December 21st, 2025
Zephaniah 3:14-15
Passage
14 Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.
Devotional
The prophet Zephaniah’s main theme is the coming of the day of the Lord. These verses are a part of the restoration of Israel’s remnant. Verse 14 (NIV) begins with the word sing, then mentions rejoice.
Verse 15 includes a line “the Lord, the King of Israel is with you”. This part of the verse has a personal meaning for our family. Jon has faced many health issues over the past 2 years and many times we would sing the For King and Country song “God is With Us”. This song was a comfort in the hospital, during tests, surgery and medical appointments.
This scripture reminds us we should sing, rejoice and know that God is with us every day.
Verse 15 includes a line “the Lord, the King of Israel is with you”. This part of the verse has a personal meaning for our family. Jon has faced many health issues over the past 2 years and many times we would sing the For King and Country song “God is With Us”. This song was a comfort in the hospital, during tests, surgery and medical appointments.
This scripture reminds us we should sing, rejoice and know that God is with us every day.
Written by Lisa and Jon Eckstein
Posted in Advent Daily Readings 2025
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