08/24/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ
This week, we wrapped up our journey through Zephaniah with a powerful reminder: ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐โ๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐.
What began as a warning of judgment ends with restoration, rejoicing and hope. When Godโs people repent, God restores. And where there is restoration, there is reason to rejoice!
๐ Zephaniah 3:17
โThe Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.โ
Three reminders from this week:
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐๐
Because of Jesus, our sin may be part of our story, but it is not the ending. God has rescued, redeemed and restored us.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ
Redeemed people have nothing to fear! Our security isnโt found in our circumstances or our own strength. It is found in the promises, provision, presence and power of God.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง ๐
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐ฅ โ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ
Even when we canโt see how the story will unfold, we can trust the One writing it. Our hope isnโt built on probability, but on Godโs promises.
Whatever season youโre walking through today, remain faithful. God is with you, He is for you, and He is mighty to save.
๐ฌ This week, ask yourself:
Am I judging my entire story based on the chapter Iโm in right now?
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