The people of God faced many obstacles, but the Lord gave
them His victory and they praised Him - “All day long we praise our God.
We give thanks to You forever” (Psalm 44:8). The words of Psalm 45
point forward to Jesus Christ, who is “King of kings and Lord of lords”
(Revelation 19:16). Concerning Him, the Word of God says to us, “He is
your Lord. Worship Him” (Psalm 45:11). Let our response be, “I will
cause Your Name to be remembered throughout every generation. That is
why the nations will give thanks to You forever” (Psalm 45:17).
“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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