Have you had one of those days? When everything you attempted crashed and burned? Every glance in the mirror brought worse and worse news?
When reassurance from friends and family falls short. Their words are drowned out by roaring internal voices proclaiming you never will, or who do you think you are?
I am having one of those days! The downward spiral of negative thoughts urges me to give up. To slump into despair. I am tempted to return to this familiar place.
Have you been there?
But today, I chose to pull back from the edge. I retrieve a file of Bible verses that speak truth to me.
One stood out:
“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 (NIV)
The creator of the universe is with me! Not only has He saved me, but He delights in me. But, not just me, in you too.
Delights, the word transforms my face with a smile!
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it this way: “a high degree of gratification or pleasure: JOY”. God feels that when He sees me. The negative voices that I have been hearing grow fainter.
He cares enough about me to quiet me with His love. My frustration fades away.
And, the final verse – “He rejoices over me with singing.” My smile is broad, my shoulders relax.
Suddenly all that crashed and burned does not define me.
Who do I think I am? Someone who has God with her. God who delights in me, loves me and rejoices over me.
This is a verse that I will come back to. I hope you do too.
How about you? Does this verse help?
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This was a wonderful, uplifting message.
Yes, He is singing over me😇 too!