Zephaniah 1-3: Israel had been so disobedient as had the other nations around them. They disappointed God on every level and yet God chose to redeem them. He chose not to leave them abandoned. He chose to bring them back to the very hill He had made the covenant of Provision to Abraham and Solomon. God was their Provider, Sustainer, and very life. I love Zephaniah 3:
Zephaniah 3:16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion;
let not your hands grow weak.
17 The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
Oh my friends we as a family of faith are in such great need to hear the Father singing over us with a loud voice. We need Him in our midst. He is the only answer to all of the crazy going on right now. He alone brings true lasting peace to all.
Today I will spend time just praising Him. I will sit for a few minutes in the total quiet to listen for His voice. I will rejoice in Him no matter what comes. I will proclaim His goodness. I will choose His ways and walk in obedience. I will rest in His goodness. Won’t you join me?