Here,
on earth, there is spiritual warfare. We do not fight in our own
strength - "The Lord will go out and fight against those nations"
(Zechariah 14:3). When the Lord returns, there will be His triumph over
all His enemies: "The Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones will
be with Him" (Zechariah 14:5). We must not lose sight of the eternal
perspective. This is what gives us encouragement: "the Lord will be King
over all the earth. On that day, the Lord will be the only Lord, and
His Name the only name" (Zechariah 14:9).
“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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