God Saves & Rejoices Over You
Backgrounder on Zephaniah 1-3:
Writing at one of the lowest points
in the spiritual life of Judah,
Zephaniah’ primary concern is
the impending Day of the Lord.
That day signifies the final judgment of God on earth and the
ensuing time of blessing & peace.
Zephaniah knows when Judgment
is over God will once again look
with favour on His people: Restore
their fortunes, Rejoice over them
and dwell among them (Z3:14-18).
Lord, You are Mighty to Save:
In that day… do not fear; Zion,
let Not your hands be weak.
The Lord your God is With you,
He is Mighty To Save.
He will Take Great Delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will Rejoice over you with
singing (Zep 3:17-18). Amen,
Lord, I have peace and joy in
knowing You are always With me
and have the Power To Save me
from harm, plans of the enemy
and You can move the mountain!
Help me to remember at all times,
even when going through difficult
situations that my foundation is
in You and my security is sustained
by Your Great Love for me. Amen.
Lord, we may struggle with secret
fear that You God doesn’t like us.
We fear that U disapprove of us &
our stubborn commitment to sin.
We may even feel that You God
has deserted us in our difficulties.
Thanks for your promise in Zep3:17
that helps us put such fears to rest
The reality is that You take great
delight in us with gladness.
In fact Your promise is not only
to rescue and restore us but also
to rejoice over us with songs. Amen
Heavenly Father, I feel so blessed
that You take Great Delight in me,
even after rebuking me for wrongs.
Thank You that You are indeed
a loving Heavenly Father rather than a stern disciplinarian.
Thank You that You much prefer
to rejoice than to rebuke us.
Thank you You love me so much that You would sing over me.
In adoration and thanksgiving,
I offer U my heart unreservedly &
say how much I appreciate U. Amen