There is a great contrast between the true God and
false gods (Isaiah 31). God brings great blessing into our lives. He
does this through the gift of the Holy Spirit - “the Spirit is poured
upon us from on high” (Isaiah 32:14). In Him, we receive “peace” (Isaiah
32:18). In Him, we receive “the riches of salvation”, which “are wisdom
and knowledge” (Isaiah 33:6). We look away from ourselves in “the fear
of the Lord.” We find our “treasure” in “the Lord” - “our Judge, our
Lawgiver, our King, our Saviour” (Isaiah 33:6,22).
“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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