Wonderful!

A dear friend of mine sent me this scripture the other day. It is in the NIV first and then paraphrased by Dennis Jernigan. Enjoy!

ZEPHANIAH 3:17 = The LORD your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing. (NIV)

The eternal self-existent God, the God Who is three in one; He Who dwells in the center of your being is a powerful and valiant warrior.
He has come to set you free, to keep you safe, and to bring you victory.
He is cheered and He beams with exceeding joy and takes pleasure in your presence.
He has engraved a place for Himself in you and there He quietly rests in His love and affection for you.
He cannot contain Himself at the thought of you and with the greatest of joy spins around wildly in anticipation over you. . . . .and has placed you above all other creations and in the highest place in His priorities.
In fact, He shouts and sings in triumph, joyfully proclaiming the gladness of His heart in a song of rejoicing! All because of you!

That is just amazing! May your hearts thrill at the reality of His desire for you and His Church TODAY…