You Are The Mighty One's Joy

by Patty Kamahele, Administrative Assistant


"The Lord thy God in the midst of you is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)

When I reflect upon this verse, I’m reminded of how mighty our God is. That He is our Lord, and He is our Savior. That He rules, and He reigns over all. What a mighty God we serve!

But it also shows me His tender and loving side. That He rejoices over us. That He rests in the love He has for us. That He joys over us with singing.

My husband Francis was an amazing vocalist, and when he sang for the Lord, he did so with such joy in his heart. A friend told me about a dream she had where Jesus went up to Francis in heaven and asked him to sing for Him because He loved when Francis would worship Him here on earth. I can imagine Francis singing before Jesus now, and it gives me such comfort and peace.

But that Jesus is singing over him and over us just completely boggles my mind. The King of kings, the Lord of lords, the powerful One, the Mighty God joys over us with singing! That He cares for each and every one of us that much? Wow. 

All I can say is, “Amazing grace. How sweet the sound.”


Reflection:

  • When you think of the Lord singing over you, what do you imagine Him singing?

  • How does this cause you to reflect on how mighty He is…and yet so compassionate?


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