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comparison may be made between Israel’s entry into the promised land
and Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Ahead of both, there lay conflict, but
beyond the conflict, there was triumph. Their triumph is the triumph of
God – “As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord
Almighty, in the city of our God: God makes her secure for ever” (Psalm 48:8).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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