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There is much which may be written concerning the wilderness experience, but we will just touch on it a bit by referring to Isaiah’s words concerning the wilderness being like the garden of Eden. The name Eden, means delight, or pleasantness. He said, that the Lord would be a comfort to Zion. Isa. 51:3 Let us settle in our thinking that he is speaking of the New Testament Zion, the spiritual people. The people who are mentioned as being members of the heavenly order, on earth. Heb. 12:22-24 These verses leave no doubt that there is a spiritual people who are called the people of God. The emphasis needs to be placed more on that which is spiritual than that which is natural.
The Word of the Lord plainly states that the wilderness will be like the garden of Eden. The desert like the garden of the Lord. It is a simple matter for the God of creation to prepare a place for the Bride. Everything in it will compare in beauty to the original garden of Eden. More importantly will be the spiritual enjoyment of the Bride and Bridegroom. The great joy of the Lord will prevail there. There will be gladness and rejoicing such as never witnessed on the earth before. Songs of happiness, of worship, of praise, of love and blessedness will be heard, songs composed instantly of the Spirit and sung in the Spirit. It is heaven on earth. Isa. 51:3.
The Lord has set and established His schedule according to His own purposes and desires. There is a day, when that which He has designed will be fully accomplished. In that day it will be said to the Jerusalem which is above (Gal. 4:6), have no fear. Why should she fear? The great red dragon stands before her and would destroy her and her offspring, if possible. Rev. 12:3-4, 12-17 Zion, do not become weak. Zeph. 3:16 She will definitely face the power of the great red dragon but will be delivered, thank the Lord. The Lord of might and power dwells within her. He is her savior. In keeping His Word and maintaining agape love He has promised the might and glory of His presence dwelling within. John 14:23.
There will be heard there the voice of the Lord, singing a song of romance and love such as has never been heard. It is a song of true love, of eternal love. Just imagine the Lord singing to His people. It is a song of His rejoicing over His Bride. A song speaking of His delight in her. A song that will quite her spirit and bring great comfort and joy to her. Zeph. 3:17 Every song that we sing should be an expression of love and appreciation unto the Lord. It is not just singing along with the congregation but it is singing unto the Lord which moves His heart. Singing with love, with joy, with thanksgiving unto Him will stir His heart and ours too. However, in the wilderness the Bride of Christ will be the recipient of the song of songs. Solomon did not write this one, it is fresh from the heart of the Lord.