The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Nehemiah 12:43,
"And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away."
"... rejoicing because God had given them great joy." Here is an observation of the Jews in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's day. How apt for the church today!
Should not those who have experienced the great blessings of God be of the most joyful? People who are most joyful are those who have attained a sense of well-being, success and the good fortune of being blessed by God. They are those who possess the greatest of delights: the certainty of eternal life with all the pleasures to be had at the right hand of God (see Psalm 16:11).
Those who have embraced Jesus Christ in faith should be the most joyful because God gives great joy. As Peter observes, "Though you have not seen him [Jesus Christ], you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8.
"And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away."
"... rejoicing because God had given them great joy." Here is an observation of the Jews in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's day. How apt for the church today!
Should not those who have experienced the great blessings of God be of the most joyful? People who are most joyful are those who have attained a sense of well-being, success and the good fortune of being blessed by God. They are those who possess the greatest of delights: the certainty of eternal life with all the pleasures to be had at the right hand of God (see Psalm 16:11).
Those who have embraced Jesus Christ in faith should be the most joyful because God gives great joy. As Peter observes, "Though you have not seen him [Jesus Christ], you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8.
God continues to give great joy today, just as he did to the Jews in Nehemiah's day!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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