"I
will pour out the Spirit of blessing and mercy on David's family and on
those who live in Jerusalem" (Zechariah 12:10). Through our Lord Jesus
Christ, who is "greater than David", we receive the blessing of the
Spirit. This blessing is given to us through the mercy of God. It's all
of grace. All the glory belongs to the Lord. Let us magnify His Name,
the Name of our salvation. After Jesus' ascension, His apostles were
told to wait in Jerusalem until the Spirit of the Lord was poured upon
them. What a day it was - the day of Pentecost - when the Spirit came
upon them in power. It was power for the effective communication of the
Gospel, leading to the conversion of many. Such an outpouring of the
Spirit brings great glory to the Lord. When great numbers of sinners are
brought to the Saviour, all we can say is that this is the Lord 's
doing and it is marvellous in our eyes. Hallelujah!
“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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