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Zephaniah 3:17 - God Delights in You.Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) 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."INTRODUCTION In one of the most encouraging verses in Scripture, Zephaniah describes how God rejoices over his people with singing. The image is of a beaming parent taking great pride and joy in their child. The Lord doesn't just love us because he has to, he loves us because he enjoys us. [NIV Once A Day Bible] This is the testimony the Lord desires us to bear to the world. His praise should continually be in our hearts and upon our lips. {6T 63} COMMENTARY PEARL Glorious Savior, I'm grateful that You are in my midst and You are mighty. Just as the sun is at the center of the solar system, You are at the center of my entire being--physical, emotional, and spiritual. You, the Mighty One who created the universe, live in me! I want to take time to absorb this amazing truth--letting it reverberate in my mind and soak into my innermost being. I delight in pondering what it means to have so much Power dwelling within me. As I think about Your powerful Presence, I realize I don't need to worry about my lack of strength. Moreover, I'm comforted to know that Your Power is completed and shows itself most effectively in my weakness. Jesus, please remind me frequently that You live in me and You are mighty! I ask that my awareness of Your indwelling Presence may drive out discouragement and fill me with Joy. I'm so thankful that Your Life flows into me continually, strengthening me with Your divine might. In Your mighty Name, Jesus, Amen [You Can Count On God by Max Lucado] COMMENTARY Delighted In Do you ever feel like you are letting God down? The thing is, God knows you better than you know yourself. He is full of love for you like a caring parent is for their child. You cannot surprise or disappoint him because he already knows you through and through. Don't let your fear, shame, or guilt keep you from coming to him. He has comfort, compassion, and wisdom to shower over you as he embraces you in his loving presence. The God who is mighty to save is the same God who rejoices wildly over his children. He loves you because he loves you, not because of what you do, how you react, or what you can offer him. Just as a parent delights in the gifts their children offer them, so God delights in your offerings. He loves you more than you can imagine. Come to God with your disappointment, your fear, and your failures. Trust him to meet you with his incredible grace and mercy. [365 Days of Courage by Sara Perry of Broadstreet Pub] CLOSING THOUGHT Before the foundations of the earth were laid, the Father and the Son had united in a covenant to redeem man if he should be overcome by Satan. {DA 834} [Remnant SB] LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY Zephaniah 3:17 - God Enjoys You. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2024/20240104-0747.html https://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210813-0907.html Zephaniah 3:17 - The Intimacy of God. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2016/20160617-1523.html Ephesians 3:20 - Is God Running Late? https://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211030-0839.html LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT https://abible.com/links/ |