“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” Zephaniah 3:17
What a wonderful
verse of hope this is to everyone. It is easy to forget sometimes that God is
ready and available to us when we are feeling the pressures of everyday life.
He is just a prayer away and ready to quiet you with His love and peace. It is
amazing how we rush through life frantically doing what we do so much that we
forget who is following us around waiting to quiet us with His love. Try to
imagine Jesus standing near you with His arms open wide gently whispering,
“Dear one, please fall into my arms and let me give you peace.”
It must be frustrating to Him as we busily go
our ways building up tension within us, not even taking time to be quiet and
alone with Him. There He is patiently waiting to help us. Maybe it is time to
rest in His arms and take a break. Maybe life has been getting you down with
worries, problems, and heartache. He is there for you and He takes great
delight in you. Isn’t that wonderful?
I would certainly want to take time to be with someone who
delights in me, who wants to quiet me with His love and sing over me. Isn’t it wonderful to think of Jesus holding
you in His arms and singing to you? It reminds me of a picture of a father
holding someone he loves. Imagine yourself in His arms and His wonderful loving
gaze fixed on your eyes. He wants this time with you. It is up to you to take
time and be still so He can quiet your soul.
Dear Lord,
Help us this week to seek you in the quietness of your
love. We know that you delight in us and want us to have peace. Help us to picture
your wonderful arms around us. Give us peace and comfort us with your singing.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
