Prayer: Father, may I make new discoveries about You today in Your Word. Amen.
Reading: Zephaniah 3 key: vs. 16-17 “On that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, ‘Have no fear, O Zion, do not let your hands fall limp. Adonai your God is in your midst— a mighty Savior! He will delight over you with joy. He will quiet you with His love. He will dance for joy over you with singing.” TLV
Attention: Did you see what I saw in this passage? Were you aware that Adonai delights in His people with joy and His delight manifests in dance?
When I was a first-time college student, I was part of a mixed ensemble which included choreography or dance steps with our singing. The year I was a part of this singing group, we performed music from Fiddler on the Roof, a musical based on Jewish culture and faith. I still remember fondly the key songs of the musical.
One other scriptural example of a king dancing is of David (2 Samuel 6:14-23) celebrating with all Jerusalem over the return of the Ark of the Covenant. David danced with joy and “with all his might.”
Are you aware of the joy angels share with Adonai over the salvation of one sinner? I imagine that the angels too, are dancing with Adonai. Here is what the apostle Luke records the angels’ actions, “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents (Luke 15:10).”
The same rejoicing came or will come over your repentance too. Adonai welcomes the prodigals home. If you do not know the joy which Adonai experiences along with the angels, repent today and experience His joy!
Action: I choose to embrace the joy Adonai and the angels demonstrate at my repenting.
Yield: I choose to submit to the authority and supremacy of Adonai.
Engage: I choose to engage with the Holy Spirit in joy over repentance.
Relationship: I choose to live in holy, obedient, intimate relationship with Adonai.
Prayer: Father, I thank You for the joy You and Your angels experience over my repenting of my sin. Amen.
Memory Verse: Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” TLV
Music Video: Chris Tomlin—God’s Great Dance Floor https://youtu.be/ZLN-TYJJ_9Q?si=b-7FiFQQEj7EMzEA
Remember, “Abide in Yeshua, today!”