218. God’s Love Is Amazing

Zephaniah 1-3

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.     The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.   Zephaniah 3:16-17

Although this was written to Jerusalem and to Zion, we can claim the promises in it as God's children and make application to our own lives. As so often it is written, God starts by saying not to fear. He also adds that we should be busy about the Lord's work and not slacking off in our duties. Do you choose not to fear? Are you staying busy in what God has for you to do or are you choosing to be lazy because you just don't feel like working hard right now? God gives you the best motivation in the next verse! He starts by saying that He is in the midst of those who are serving Him, and that He is mighty! He will save you, rejoice over you with joy, rest in His love, and will joy over you with singing! If that doesn't show you how much He loves you, I don't know what will! He also sets the example for how you should be with Him and others. When you’re resting in God's love, you are not desperate for the love of others and that removes expectations from those around you and you can just love completely without needing something back from them. Will you just dwell on the love of God and praise Him for it? Will you share with others His love?

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