Sunday, October 26, 2008

He rejoices over us with singing...........

Zephaniah 3:14-20 ~  Sing, O Daughter of Zion: shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. 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. The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you. At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you; I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame. At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore you fortunes before your very eyes," says the LORD.

4 comments:

Matthew Campbell said...

I love the fact He rescues the lame. The ones who cannot rescue themselves. The ones who cannot pay back. These are the ones He loves without expecting anything in return. He IS love. He cannot not love.

lydia said...

Me too Matt!! He loves the unlovely, and not only that He gives them honor and takes great delight in them/us/me!! I love His heart!! His love compels us to love.........Love that!!!

Nick Cameron said...

Thanks for posting this verse - I needed to hear that afresh today! Bless you lots!

lydia said...

Bless you too Nick, and you are welcome........I just keep reading it over and over, I love it!!!