Egypt will be conquered. This message, from
Ezekiel 29-30, continues in Ezekiel 31. The time of Egypt's power will
come to an end. The power of God is very different. He is the eternal
God. His power is a very special power. It is the power of love. His
love is as great as His power. When we sing, "How great Thou art", we do
not sing only of His great power. We sing also of His great love. In
the events of history, we must learn to see God at work - in power and
love. The power of God's love is so different from Egypt's love of
power.
“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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