Who is most important to us? Our God or ourselves
(Zechariah 7:5-6)? This is the challenge that is placed before us by the
prophets of God. Our way of thinking and our way of living must be laid
bare by the Word of the Lord. God wants us to see ourselves as we
really are. He wants us to see Him as He really is. By ourselves, we
cannot move from a self-centred life to a God-centred life, but we can
look to the Lord to change us. When we ask for the Lord's help, we don't
suddenly become perfect, but we do receive help from the Lord - help
to become more what He wants us to be.
“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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