Zephaniah 3:17
Zephaniah 3:17
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.
Did you know that God rejoices over us with dancing and singing? The phrase "rejoice over you" in this verse literally means "dance, skip, leap, and spin around in joy." Not only is God all-powerful and mighty to save, but God rejoices over us! The moment we surrender our hearts to God and believe that the blood of Jesus that He shed on the cross covers all our sins, that is when God spins around with joy, dancing, and singing because a lost child has been found. It doesn't matter if you aren't perfect. It doesn't matter how many mistakes you have made. What matters is that you believe that He is God and that you have surrendered to Him with all your heart, your soul, your strength, and your mind. Our Father does not wait for us to leave our earthly abode to begin the songs. He is already rejoicing over you! When you feel down or discouraged, remember that God is cheering for you. He is in the midst of what you are going through, and He is stronger than any challenge you may face. And because of that, we can rest in Him. Only in God can we truly find peace and rest.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
Psalms 116:7
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.