He will rejoice over you

Read

¹⁴ Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. ¹⁵ The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. ¹⁶ In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. ¹⁷ The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Reflect

Zephaniah calls Jerusalem to sing because the Lord has taken away judgment and is 'in the midst of thee.' Then the joy turns around: God himself 'will rejoice over thee with joy.'

Pray

Lord, you are near and you delight in your people. Quiet my fears and let me hear your joy over me today. Amen.