Zephaniah 3:17

 

Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

God sings. I remember when someone pointed this Scripture verse out to me. I was like, WOW. God sings. Over me. One of those things God does for His people who He loves.

I think most of us enjoy singing, even when we don't think we can sing. We sing off key, too loud, make a mistake or just have no rhythm at all. When I was in my 30s, I had a muscle spasm in my throat. When it was over, I could not sing. And I haven’t been able to sing since that time.

But I still love to sing. Nobody hears me, but I can hear me. It still is a thrill singing hymns and songs I love. But to think God sings over me. That He rejoices over me. That’s a WOW”!

Enduringword.com: “We don’t often think of God singing, but He does – and He sings over His people. This is how much joy and delight we give to the LORD – that He breaks into song!”

Spurgeon: “Think of the great Jehovah singing! Can you imagine it? Is it possible to conceive of the Deity breaking into a song: Father, Son and Holy Ghost together singing over the redeemed? God is so happy in the love which He bears to His people that He breaks the eternal silence, and sun and moon and stars with astonishment hear God chanting a hymn of joy.

“If God sings, shall not we sing? He did not sing when He made the world. No; He looked upon it, and simply said that it was good. The angels sang, the sons of God shouted for joy: creation was very wonderful to them, but it was not much to God, who could have made thousands of worlds by His mere will. Creation could not make Him sing . . . When all was done, and the Lord saw what became of it in the salvation of His redeemed, then He rejoiced after a divine manner.”

Christianitypath.com: “This verse is a beautiful reminder of God’s love and power. God, being in our midst, is not just a passive presence but an active and mighty warrior. He is capable of saving us from our troubles and hardships. Imagine having Someone who is both powerful and caring right beside us! This verse captures that essence. The way God rejoices over us is not just a casual celebration; it is a deep, heartfelt joy. It shows how much He truly cares for each one of us individually. God’s joy is so immense that He expresses it through singing! This is a majestic image of God taking the time to celebrate and delight in our relationship with Him.”

The next time you need a word of encouragement, remember that God sings over you. You make Him happy. You are His child and He will forever find joy in you. After all, He rejoices over you with singing!

By His Grace . . .