Psalm 119 is a personal
prayer of devotion to the Lord. It is clear, throughout this Psalm, that
our relationship with God is maintained as we build our lives upon his
written Word. What blessing the Word of God has brought into the life of
the Psalmist! This is still the way of blessing today - “Your Word is a
lamp for my feet and a light for my faith” (Psalm 119:105). It is with
the Word of God at the heart of our life that we face the future with
confidence: “My hope is based on Your Word” (Psalm 119:147).
“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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