11.20.2004

Big Faith...Small God?

I dont know about you, but far too often I have neglected that little cluster of books near the end of my old testament...I am ashamed of this. One night not too long ago, as I searched for another passage my bible landed on the rarely read pages of the book of Zephaniah (When was the last time you read through the book of Zephaniah)...and lo, and behold I found a passage that has changed my life. The passage is this, from Zephaniah 3...

14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion;
shout aloud, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O Daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The LORD has taken away your punishment,
he has turned back your enemy.
The LORD , the King of Israel, is with you;
never again will you fear any harm.
16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem,
"Do not fear, O Zion;
do not let your hands hang limp.
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."

As I have read this passage I have been convicted abotu the picture I have long held of God...He is almighty, poweful, and grace-besotwing. But this passage to me, especially the musician and artist side of me, makes me think that my picture of God is way too small. Not only is he the things mentioned above, but he is a God who loves me so much he would come down in a way only he can, and with his holy voice, whisper a word of comfort, grace, love, into my sinful ears, and rejoice over me with singing...What a thought! Do you envision a God who would do this? What is your picture of God?

Is your view of God too limited? Is your faith too small...mine is!

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