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I started this blog when I was following the Life Journal Bible reading plan on YouVersion. (I've since completed that plan.) At that time, YouVersion didn't provide any way for people to respond to my notes, other than to "like" them. So this blog is here to remedy that problem. You may comment on my notes here in the comment section.
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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Rejoice!

5/4/14

S:
Then I will purify the speech of all the nations,
so that everyone can worship the LORD together.

Zephaniah 3:9

The LORD your God is in your midsts
A warrior who saves
He will exult over you with joy
He will renew in His love
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy!

Zephaniah 3:17



O: We usually think of ourselves rejoicing over God, but here we have a scene where, after God has purified us — both Israel and us, the Gentile nations — God Himself is rejoicing over us!

What a wonderful party that will be — us and God in mutual celebration!

A: Even today we can have a glimpse of this: As we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way. When we do His good will, He abides with us still, and to all who will trust and obey.

So, trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

P: Father, when I am tempted to sin, help me to remember how much better it is to trust and obey You, and to be able to rejoice together with you. In Jesus' name, amen.
Note: this is using the SOAP method. For more information, see this page (not written by me.)

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