“The heavens declare
the glory of God ...” (Psalm 19:1). In God’s creation, we see His
glory. “The teachings of the Lord are perfect. They renew the soul”
(Psalm 19:7). He reveals Himself to us through His Word. We make our
response to Him, as we worship Him - “We will joyfully sing about Your
victory ... The Lord will give victory to His anointed king ...We will
boast in the Name of the Lord our God” (Psalm 20:5-7). “Arise, O Lord,
in Your strength. We will sing and make music to praise Your power”
(Psalm 21:13). “Through the mercy of the Most High, we will not be
moved” (Psalm 22:7).
“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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