Even in the midst of troubles and sorrows we need to cling to the joy we have in our salvation and in God’s faithfulness. He is faithful when we are not and He cares for us, all of us, even when we do not care for ourselves or each other. Rejoice in His goodness and take strength from His gift of Christ within us!
The people of God would be called to sing because their deliverance had come. Daughter of Zion is an affectionate title for the city of Jerusalem. In that day: The people are first commanded to abstain from fear, to keep from hanging their arms in a posture of resignation. Instead, they were to take encouragement and strength from the new reality that their God lived among them.
Zephaniah 3:14- 17
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your judgments,
He has cast out your enemy.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
You shall see disaster no more.
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, let not your hands be weak.
17 The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
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