Scripture:
“Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.” Zephaniah 2:3 NLT
Observation:
Zephaniah, after prophesying the destruction of God’s people for their sin and rebellion, tells them to seek the Lord and follow His commands. He tells them to do whatever is right and live humbly, then maybe the Lord will protect them from the day of God’s anger.
Application:
The prophet confronts God’s people with their sins and rebellion. He then tells them there is still hope and describes how to come to God. We should always come before God by doing right and living humbly. Pride will always be rejected by God. Humility is the language of heaven. It is the language that gets God’s attention. As God’s people, humility, obedience, and righteous living, will bring our protection and provision.
Prayer:
Father, You are good and Your mercy endures from generation to generation. Help me to live in such a way that You are well pleased. Let my life influence others for You and Yours kingdom. Empower me to live humbly, walk justly, and live fully submitted to Your will and Your desires.
Yours,
Jeff
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