“He Will Rejoice Over Thee”
As I was sitting here this morning reading the word I felt impressed to read Zephaniah 3:17 which reads: “The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior [Who saves]! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in His love He will be silent and make no mention [of past sins, or even recall them]; He will exult over you with singing.” Zep 3:17 Amplified Bible
What a presence of the Lord I felt this morning, sitting here at Starbucks, drinking my coffee, meditating on the word and visiting with friends, old and new, who are wandering in during the course of the morning.
Right here, in Starbucks, the Lord made His Word, alive, fresh, new to me this morning.
How awesome it is to know that the Lord, that the Creator of heaven and earth, in the midst of us is mighty. That as we go through this day, as we look to Him, He enables us to be strong in the midst of the battles of life, especially those times that we don’t understand the why’s or the how comes of things, He says simple trust.
He wants us to realize that He is mighty, not maybe, or could be, but that He is mighty, that He will save, He will deliver us. He will rejoice over us as we draw towards Him, and He towards us, making us to be one with our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our inner most being.
He really does take’s joy in us, He loves us, laughs with joy, He is estatic, when we come to Him in faith, trusting, knowing He is Father. Do you realize that He delights in you, as an individual, He delights and rejoices when you take time to come into His presence no matter where you are at.
It brings peace to the day, to the week. In the midst of life, in all that is going on, He is here. Allow Him to hear our heart cry. He woo’s us, draws us to Himself and in that time we truly have a time of fellowship, a time of leaning our head as it where on His shoulder and hearing the heartbeat of the Father. It is during these times that we learn to communicate with Him
Take a moment today, to meditate on Zep 3:17. Can’t you hear Him at this moment, saying Vicki, Steve, Bob, Paul, Bill, Paula and you, saying ” I rejoice over you all this day. I love you with an everylasting love, an unchanging love and I take joy this day to call you my children. I will sing over you this day. I call you my own, my loved ones.” What a way to begin the day.
May we in turn learn to rejoice in Him, to love as He loves, to rejoice over those who He has given us. He is teaching me to rejoice over my son Joshua, my daughters Gloria and Elise, my grand-children, Rebekah, Jordan and Keian, to rejoice over my son-in-laws, Sheridan and Hunter, and to rejoice over my former wife Jodie.
How about you, are you rejoicing over those whom the Lord has given you? He truly is teaching us to love with His love, to love Him, to love our families, our friends, to take joy in them.
Rejoice this day my friends! Rejoice in the everlasting love of the Father!!
For He rejoices over you!!
Till later,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 14:15
be blessed my friend as you are such a blessing
September 6th, 2005 at 14:20
Great post brother. It’s amazing to know the Lord of creation is rejoicing over a fool like me. Thank you Jesus!
September 6th, 2005 at 15:48
Thanks Mrs. D!
Be blessed and have a super week!
All is well here in Georgia!
Blessings,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 15:50
Hi Paula,
He really made it real to me when I wrote this, that He truly, at that moment, in the midst of all that was going on, He was rejoicing over me.
That is something to get excited about it!
He truly is a Father who knows and understands and loves His children.
Blessings Paula,
Writing for the King,
Paul
:)
September 6th, 2005 at 16:35
Hey brother!
No “silly love songs” either Paul, they are songs of loving and longing. God sings over us because his work in and through us results in HIS glory! Thanks for reminding me of this passage.
Hope to see you Friday - we’ve missed you lately.
GWL
September 6th, 2005 at 17:13
Hi Gil,
Thanks for blogging by my friend. Greatly appreciated it. I will be there this Friday. Kent will be picking me up.
It is all for His Glory, isn’t it!
Blessings,
Writing for the King,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 17:16
Howdy, Paul! Great post. It’s so good to know that He rejoices over us with singing. I was blown away the first time I ever read that scripture in Zephaniah. So cool, so awesome. Thanks for sharing this today–I needed it!!
God bless you real good, my friend.
Catch ya later!
September 6th, 2005 at 17:27
Hi Vicki,
Thanks my friend!
Indeed, it brings joy to the heart, doesn’t it, to realize how much He loves us.
Blessings to you too my friend!
Writing for the King,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 19:51
Hi Paul, just got the chance to visit. I have been visiting some new Chrisitan blogs, Vicki and Darlene and I really have been so lifted this week. Rejoice in the Lord always. What A blessing your post’s are to me! Lots of ~hugs~ from oklahoma.
September 6th, 2005 at 19:57
That is so encouraging, Paul.
September 6th, 2005 at 20:20
Hi Nancze,
Thanks for blogging by!
Glad that you got a chance to visit Darlene and Vicki’s blog. They both are super.
Vicki and her husband live about 10 miles from here. She is a member of CWG and also a fellow writer.
Thanks for the encouragement my friend. I so appreciate it.
Blessings from the Hill Country Of Georgia.
Writing for the King,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 20:22
Thanks Nettie!
Appreciate your blogging by.
Have a super week my friend!
Blessings,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 22:20
Awesome post, Paul. Thanks for sharing this!!
also…can you change my link?
I switched completely over to the MT format…it’s at geannie.com/blog
Thank you !!!
Blessings—
September 6th, 2005 at 22:30
Ahhh, isn’t He beautiful!? It is indescribable to think that the Lord of all Creation chooses to sing over His beloved. Mmmmm… this is our God!
September 6th, 2005 at 23:30
Paul, This post was a glorious sight for my eyes to read tonight. Thanks.
September 6th, 2005 at 23:38
Hi Mrs G~,
Your welcome!
Already made the change to your link!
Blessings,
Writing for the King,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 23:41
Hi GR8in98,
Yes, the Lord is Beautiful!!
To be called His beloved, and to realize that He rejoices other us, is beyond words.
Blessings my friend,
Paul
September 6th, 2005 at 23:43
Hi Donna,
Thank you!
It was a blessing to chat with you earlier.
Be blessed my friend,
Writing for the King,
Paul
September 7th, 2005 at 13:19
Well Said!
September 7th, 2005 at 18:45
Hi Walking In His Step,
Thank you!
Thanks for blogging by!
Writing for the king,
Paul
September 7th, 2005 at 23:20
Awesome…I love that book! Zephaniah has SO much to say to us…it is for today too! Did ya read chapter 2 as well? A glimpse into the future I think…well, the Gaza part is almost done it appears. But we have read the last chapter huh…and we know what is ahead. To have such a loving, caring, compassionate FATHER! We are so blessed. Thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth
September 8th, 2005 at 12:11
Hi Paul,
Amen, and what an awesome thing indeed to know God Himself rejoices over His creation. Wow. God is so great, brother, nothing could ever compare to His Love for us. He is awesome. Thank you, Paul, for sharing your thoughts here, and may God continue to bless this ministry as it grows and blesses others in accordance with His will. Talk to you later.
Your friend and fellow scribe,
Brooke Bergan
September 9th, 2005 at 08:14
Hi Paul! I really needed to read your post today as I have been feeling quite distant from the Lord lately. Sometimes I get to feeling like He really doesn’t care all that much what I do. Don’t get me wrong–I KNOW in my heart that is not true, but my emotions try to convince me otherwise. So reading your emotional post this morning encouraged me! I am going to read and highlight it in my own bible. Have a blessed day Paul!
September 11th, 2005 at 00:46
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks!
Yep, read Chapter 2 also … indeed we are blessed to have a loving, caring, compassionate Father!
Blessings my friend,
Paul
September 11th, 2005 at 00:49
Hi Brooke,
Always a blessing having you dropping in to say howdy!
Indeed, nothing can compare to the love of the Lord for us. Thank you for your prayers and encouragements, they mean a lot to me.
Blessings,
Paul
September 11th, 2005 at 00:52
Hi Tammy,
Thank you!
I always like it when the Lord does that. Always gives us a word of encouragement, to let us know it’s alright and He is right here with us, despite, how we “feel”
Be blessed my friend!
I will be blogging by soon,
Writing for the King,
Paul