Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At that time will I bring you again, even in the time [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Zephaniah’
26 Oct
The Restoration
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. Zephaniah 3:19 Verses like this one give us a small glimpse into [...]
25 Oct
Rejoicing Over Us?
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 3:17 This verse contains an amazing truth that is hard for me to comprehend. It says that the Lord will [...]
24 Oct
The Lord is in the Midst
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. In that [...]
22 Oct
The Unjust Knoweth No Shame
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. Zephaniah 3:5 Yesterday, we looked at the encouraging aspects of this verse. But as I was thinking about those wonderful things (the Lord always [...]
21 Oct
The Lord Will Not Do Iniquity
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. Zephaniah 3:5 I am encouraged by several things that I noticed in this verse. Hopefully, they will be an encouragement to you as well. [...]
20 Oct
Filthy, Polluted, and Oppressed. Why?
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. Zephaniah 3:1-2 This is yet another sad passage directed to the nation of Israel. It is another sad passage that could [...]
19 Oct
The City That Dwelt Carelessly
This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand. Zephaniah 2:15 “The rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that [...]
18 Oct
Seek the Lord
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3 In this verse, we are told to “seek ye the Lord.” It then goes on to give us a couple [...]
17 Oct
Where Is Your Trust
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land. Zephaniah 1:18 We find truths like this [...]
