Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (7:47 a.m.)
Awesome God,
It’s Valentine’s Day. A day that has evolved into one where we celebrate love. This thought takes me to Zephaniah 3:14-17 in the Contemporary English Version of Your Word.
“Everyone in Jerusalem and Judah, celebrate and shout with all your heart! Zion, your punishment is over. The Lord has forced your enemies to turn and retreat. Your Lord is King of Israel and stands at your side; you don’t have to worry about any more troubles. Jerusalem, the time is coming, when it will be said to you: ‘Don’t be discouraged or grow weak from fear! The Lord your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and He will refresh your life with His love.’”
Dearest God, Your people of Judah had made mistakes. Become complacent, proud and arrogant. They worshiped idols and lived self-centered lives. This description seems as apt today as it was over 2500 years ago.
The hope here is that Your people and their king (Josiah) not only listened to Your warning spoken through the prophet Zephaniah, they responded and experienced revival and recovery as well.
Beloved Father God, it is Your love for each and every one of us that I wish to celebrate this day. Thank You for yet another opportunity to come before You to learn more and to celebrate love. Your love. Thank You. Amen.
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