ISSL Reflections June 25 2023 Zephaniah 3:14–20 Post 3

VII.The prophet gives reasons for the people to rejoice and mentions also The Lord rejoicing. Is joy a two-way relationship? Today pay attention to how the joy of The Lord is expressed. VII.Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NRSVue) Sing aloud, O daughter Zion;     shout, … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections June 25 2023 Zephaniah 3:14–20 Post 2

IV.Let’s pay attention to the prophet’s summons to sing and rejoice. What does the prophet claim is worthy of rejoicing? V.Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NRSVue) Sing aloud, O daughter Zion;     shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart,     O daughter Jerusalem!The Lord has … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections June 25 2023 Zephaniah 3:14–20 Post 1

I.In our passage for this week the prophet begins by asking the “daughters … Zion … Israel … Jerusalem” to sing, shout, rejoice and exult wholeheartedly. Spend some time with the words of the prophet and listen for why the … Continue reading

May 3, 2020, Zephaniah 3:14-20 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

VII.Before we end our time with Zephaniah, let’s notice what he says about homecoming. “… The Lord, your God, is in your midst …… I will remove disaster …… I will save the lame …… [I will] gather the outcast … Continue reading

May 3, 2020, Zephaniah 3:14-20 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflections

V.The Prophet tells us to – “Sing … shout … rejoice and exult with all your heart” (Zephaniah 3:14) For what? Isn’t there some object or precipitant for our rejoicing? Read over this passage and pay attention for what Zephaniah … Continue reading

May 3, 2020, Zephaniah 3:14-20 – ISSL Reflections

I.This week we turn our thoughts to the Prophet Zephaniah and the closing words of his prophecy. He starts with harsh words for the nation and a few sentences before the passage we focus on this week he tells the … Continue reading

April 12, 2020, 1 Corinthians 15 – Post 2- ISSL Reflections

VI.Yesterday the Moravian Daily Texts email that came to my inbox contained these scriptures and prayer – “The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more.” – Zephaniah 3:15 “Jesus said to the … Continue reading