He Rejoices Over Us!


 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”‭‭Zephaniah‬ ‭3:17‬ ‭ESV

‬‬ “God is in your midst.”


I love that word “in.” One dictionary definition is “enclosed or surrounded by something else.”


When you’re at home, you’re surrounded by walls, and the roof overhead provides shelter. It’s your place of refuge. God is “in” your midst. He shelters you, surrounds you, and is your place of refuge. There’s no place you can go where He isn’t. Psalm‬ ‭139:7-10‬ ESV‬‬ says, “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.” ‭‭


He is as close as your next heartbeat and the breath you breathe.


He is the “Mighty One who will save.”


It doesn’t say He might save, but will save. It’s a done deal. Psalm 46:1 reminds us that He is “a very present help in trouble.” All we have to do is call out to Him. He is always there to guide us, help us, and strengthen us in our times of need.


“He will rejoice over you with gladness.”


Isn’t that awesome! I did some research and “rejoice over you” literally means “dance, skip, leap, and spin around in joy.” God dances with shouts of joy over us!


How much more should we dance with joy since He is in our midst?


And then there’s, “He will quiet you by His love.” Don’t you just love that! When we’re anxious or afraid, when worries or the cares of life get us down, He is there to comfort and “quiet us by His love”!


Psalm 31:24 says, “Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord”!


And Jesus reminds us, ““Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”(John‬ ‭14:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬‭‭ )


Lastly, “He will exult over you with loud singing.”

The Lord, the Creator of the universe, who calms the seas and knows the stars by name, sings over us. And not in a soothing lullaby, but with a resounding voice! So, whenever you feel down or discouraged, remember that God rejoices over you. He calms you with His love, sings loudly over you, and will rescue you!      

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