Zephaniah 3:15-17
The Lord has taken away your judgments, He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; You shall see disaster no more. 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: "Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak. 17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." NKJV
I just love those words. Yes, they are spoken to Israel and picture a redeemed and restored people of God. But Romans tells us that as Christians you have been grafted into Israel and so the same wonderful promise is yours as well.
Jesus took away our judgments by dieing on the cross for us. He cast out our enemies: sin, death, and the devil. Jesus has made his permanent dwelling in your heart. And so we are not weak, we do not need to fear anything!
And then look how this section ends. Did you know that God actually sings over you with gladness? That is such an awesome picture that I had to share it. If you are feeling particularly weak or troubled today, read over these verses and let the love of God quiet your soul. Can you hear the singing?
Pastor Tom
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