The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Zephaniah 2:1-2,
"Gather together, gather yourselves together,
you shameful nation,
before the decree takes effect
and that day passes like windblown chaff,
before the Lord's fierce anger
comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord's wrath
comes upon you."
Here is the Lord's warning to Judea. In his wrath the Lord will judge Judah for her rebellion against him. The anger of the Lord is on full display here.
However, the result of the Lord's judgment of his people will bring about his own joy. "The Lord your God is with you [Zion], the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17.
"Gather together, gather yourselves together,
you shameful nation,
before the decree takes effect
and that day passes like windblown chaff,
before the Lord's fierce anger
comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord's wrath
comes upon you."
Here is the Lord's warning to Judea. In his wrath the Lord will judge Judah for her rebellion against him. The anger of the Lord is on full display here.
However, the result of the Lord's judgment of his people will bring about his own joy. "The Lord your God is with you [Zion], the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17.
First, the Lord's "fierce anger", later the Lord himself will rejoice! In this prophecy we even read of God singing over his people with joy!
Did you know God sings in joy after he accomplishes his heart's desire for his people?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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