God is slow to anger (Ps. 145:8, Numbers 14:18), and His anger is but for a moment (Ps. 30:5); His covenant is everlasting....He restores His people once again.
He had sent them into captivity because of their sin, and now, as promised, has brought them back to their home. After a long time of exile and captivity, they are giddy with joy! It seems like a dream--something too good to be true, something they cannot grasp.
But God is faithful-
Even the nations acknowledge His care for Israel. These same nations once mocked her and said, "Where is your God now?"
Life in captivity left them spiritually dry, longing for their homeland and restored worship there. They plead for all in exile to be brought back to fill the land as with a flood.
Thus, one of the most beautiful promises in Scripture:
"Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
Bringing sheaves with him."
NKJV notes: ".....faithfulness will result in a joyful harvest."
Faithfulness......in good times and bad, in plenty or in want, when if feels good and when it doesn't. Always trusting our God.
He is faithful, and He is true, beyond anything that we can ever even imagine.
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