September 8, 2016 | Humble Hope

 

“Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you – protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.”
[Zephaniah 2:3 NLT]
That’s a wrap
As I concluded preaching through Zephaniah, I was blessed with many letters. Especially exciting were those notes that detailed how God was applying His great Word in life-changing ways. Probably my favorite came from my daughter, Jessica …
Here is what I saw in Zephaniah:
It is clear that God calls all people to worship him, and he will have everyone come before him. It is sad to think how many people are setting themselves up for horrible yet just judgement. Their identification with animals, environment, self-promotion, etc. will be a flimsy defense on the day Christ comes in all his glory and all fall before him. This gives me a sense of urgency to share truth with the community surrounding me.
I also see God desiring to draw people to himself as he calls for them to seek him humbly (2:3). This gives me hope.
Thus in the same book where we hear an urgency to share truth of the gospel we also see the reason to do so – that there is a loving God who desires the best for people. And the best is to be in his perfect presence forever. – JB
By the way, after I read her summary I thought, “Wow. She really writes well.” And then I thought, “Of course, you numbskull. That’s why you are in the process of writing a book together.” #parentalforgetfulness
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