PSALMS
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Psalms 147 and 148
Psalms 147
The church, like Jerusalem of old, built up and preserved by the wisdom, power, and goodness of GOD, is exhorted to praise HIM for all the benefits and blessings vouchsafed to her, and these are represented by his favours in the course of nature. The thawing word may represent the gospel of CHRIST, and the thawing wind the Spirit of CHRIST; for the Spirit is compared to the wind, John 3:8.

Converting grace softens the heart that was hard frozen, and melts it into tears of repentance, and makes good reflections to flow, which before were chilled and stopped up. The change which the thaw makes is very evident, yet how it is done no one can say. Such is the change wrought in the conversion of a soul, when GOD’s word and Spirit are sent to melt it and restore it to itself.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Nehemiah 10: 1 – 39
Nehemiah 10: 29
Clave to their brethren…and entered into a curse, and into an oath.

The revival led by Ezra resulted in a firm commitment to obey the will of GOD. This was manifested in the people dedicating themselves. To serve the LORD in faithfulness to HIS commandments. To keep themselves unspotted by and separate from the world and to support the work of GOD with their time, money and possessions.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Revelation 7: 11 – 8: 5
Revelation 7: 17
Shall wipe away all tears.
This promise may refer to the removal of any memory that may cause us suffering, regret or remorse.
In heaven, nothing that involves deprivation, suffering or sorrow remains.