"They
saw no one but Jesus" (Matthew 17:8). Everyone else is secondary. Jesus
is the central theme. "Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew
17:21). We must not think according to human expectations. We must let
the Word of God inspire us to accomplish great things for God and His
Kingdom. May we never forget to give great glory to God. "The disciples
became sad" (Matthew 17:23), because they did not understand. What God
gives to us is greater than we can imagine. Let us praise Him.
“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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