The third special day in Zephaniah is called the
Glorious Day – A proclamation of justice. God gives us perfect instruction on
how we are to live…turn to Zephaniah 3:9-13 and let’s look at His directions.
To the Gentiles (3:9) – their many languages will be unified and purified allowing them to worship God together with one voice. Then to the Jews (3:10-20) – Their re-gathering, restoring, refining, and rejoicing (3:14-17)
We see a
call to Godliness here. Purify your heart and your speech will follow. Verses 3:9-17 (call it restoration) invite us to
review our lives and the purifying work God desires to continue within us. Read
God’s directions for us to have:
A pure language (9) 9 “Then
I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the
name of the Lord and
serve him shoulder to shoulder.
Offerings (10), 10 From beyond the rivers of
Cush my
worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings
Humility (11), 11 On that day you, Jerusalem,
will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will
remove from you your arrogant boasters. Never again will you be haughty on my
holy hill.
Trust (12), 12 But I will leave within you
the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the
name of the Lord.
Righteousness (13), 13 They will do no wrong;
they will tell no lies.
Truth
(13). A deceitful tongue will not
be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them
afraid.”
God will join in their happy song.
Sing,
Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all
your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has
taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord,
the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.
16 On that
day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion; do not let your
hands hang limp. 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.”
When we all get to heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
Amen?
