In
Zephaniah 3, we have a story of sin - Woe to the city of oppressors,
rebellious and defiled! She has not obeyed His voice. She has not
accepted correction. She has not trusted in the Lord. She has not drawn
near to her God’ - and a story of salvation - ‘Sing, O Daughter of Zion;
shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O
Daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away your punishment. He has
turned back your enemy... The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to
save. He will take great delight in you. He will renew you in His love.
He will rejoice over you with singing’ (Zephaniah 3:1-2, 14-17). The
story of our sin is full of sadness. The story of God’s salvation fills
us with gladness - ‘Rejoice and be glad! The Redeemer has come’ (Mission
Praise, 573).
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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