"Here is the man whose name is Branch ... He will
rebuild the Lord's Temple" (Zechariah 6:12), We read these words. We
think of Jesus and His promise, "I will build My Church, and the gates
of hell will not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). The servants of
the Lord are sent out to different places (Zechariah 6:1-7). The
"Spirit" of the Lord goes with them (Zechariah 6:8). It is the Spirit of
the Lord who brings blessing when the Word of the Lord is preached.
"Those who are far away will come and rebuild the Lord's Temple"
(Zechariah 6:15). By ourselves, we are "far away" - far from God.
Through Christ, we have been brought near - near to God. By His grace,
he has saved us. By His grace,He will use us in the rebuilding of His
Temple. There will be blessing when we are fully obedient to the Lord -
This will happen if you obey the Lord your God completely" (Zechariah
6:15). Lord, lead us on to a closer walk with You and a fruitful witness
for You.
“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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