Read Zephaniah 2:8-3:20; 2 Chron. 35:20-27; 2 Kings 23:29-30; Jeremiah 47
Zephaniah was sent as a prophet to the nations. He prophesied against Moab, Ammon, Ethiopia, Assyria, and Jerusalem. The whole known world was being judged. They would be plundered by the remnant who would take their land. Do you hear that in your spirit. We are to take the land back for God! Those nations who boast to be so strong will fall at God’s command. It was what God said about Jerusalem that strikes home. Jerusalem couldn’t be told anything. She was full of pride, violence and crime. She refused all correction and refused to trust in God. But God was still in their city and he does no wrong. He waited patiently for them to repent but when they would not, he poured down his anger. In the end, they would change their words and praise Him together. God would remove the rebellious and raise up a remnant of people who would do not wrong. They would live in safety and delight in the Lord. God would gather them together and remove their disgrace and strengthen them.
That is what God is doing right now in the Body of Christ. He is refining us through the fire of trials and making us warriors who will stand against injustice and not be afraid of the enemies of this world. God is giving us a good name, a name of distinction and he will restore our fortunes before our very eyes.
Lord, it is an exciting day to live in. Your Church is rising up and taking its place as the head and not the tail. We are laying down our lives to take up yours and it is a great thing to see. Help us stay humble and move only at your command. We want to see You glorified on the earth!
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