Today's Word
Zephaniah 3:17
“The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.””
Reflection
"The LORD your God is among you." Not looking down from afar, but present in the very midst. The mighty One who saves is right there with you. Power and nearness are in one Person.
What follows is unexpected. He rejoices over you, quiets you with His love, and rejoices over you with singing. Before you delight in Him, He first delights in you — that is the picture.
On a day you weigh whether you're worthy of love, this verse reverses the order. Your effort doesn't draw out His joy. The One who already delights in you stands in the very midst.
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