+DEV+ X - eXaltation in God

Date: October 11, 2009 9:18 PM
Topic: +DEV+ X - eXaltation in God

X - eXaltation in God

“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)
Scripture Focus: Luke 15:1-10

If you want to engrave on your heart one of the most encouraging verses in the Bible, consider our key verse for today. Then reflect on the setting in which God gave His promise.

You may remember that Zephaniah was one of the last prophets in Judah before Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem. His audience must have been very discouraged and even terrorized to hear they were about to be taken as captives to Babylon. But even though God was disciplining His children, He still loved them. He was still their God and He would be with them even in exile. He was mighty to save them and would bring them back home again. He was still rejoicing over them.

“Exalt” means to raise in rank or elevate by praise and estimation. Amazingly God has done both for you and me. He has exalted us in position to His right hand, and when Christ appears for us we will actually be with Him in glory.

In light of what God has done for us, how should we be living today?

Insight: Is it hard to conceive of the Lord rejoicing and singing over you? If He is so happy with you, let Him fill your heart with song as you cooperate with His work in you.

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