Nehemiah works, with the help of God, for
the poor of the people (Nehemiah 5:19). The enemies of Nehemiah
continued to oppose the work of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. When
they came with their criticisms, Nehemiah refused to be distracted. He
kept on working (Nehemiah 6:3). Work on the city walls was completed.
The critics were silenced - “When all our enemies heard about this, all
the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence.” God
was glorified - “They realized we had done this work with the help of
our God” (Nehemiah 6:19). The situation of God’s people today is still
the same as it was in Nehemiah’s day. To rebuild the “walls” of God’s
work, we must overcome determined opposition.
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be
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