A Dancing God

Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, The Mighty One will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

I love this verse. The incredible thought of God being in my midst- the blending of His presence with mine. I find such deep comfort in His promise to save. The reassurance of His strength and protection lifts my heart. In this truth, I'm able to take a deep breath and know that everything will be alright, no matter what is going on around me. His love steadies me and I experience peace and rest knowing that He loves me unconditionally. And I smile to think of God having a good time, dancing, and rejoicing over me.

How amazing to think that the Creator of all things believes I am worth celebrating. And that He is singing while He celebrates. When I pause and think about what this really means I can hardly believe it's true. After all, God spoke everything into existence. He said "Let there be..." and it was. We don't know if each act of creation was just a statement or a shout but the power and firmness of His Voice carried His Will into creative existence. So imagine... God singing.

What does God's singing voice sound like? Does it sound like a bubbling brook or the mighty crashing waves? Perhaps the echo of a hawk's cry in a canyon or the rushing whisper of a breeze through a sanctuary of trees on a mountainside. Does His singing fill the chambers of every heavenly realm? Or is it a harmonic strain that weaves it's way into the nooks and crannies of my heart?

And imagine God dancing... dancing, moving, swaying, spinning. God finding the beat, enjoying the rhythm, throwing His head back and laughing, "busting a move". There are tears in my eyes as I picture the purity and sincerity of a God who knows how to party. Our God sees us and celebrates us for who we really are- the pinnacle of His creation.

Oh how He loves us. He loves you. In case no one has ever told you before you- God celebrates your life. He enjoys your every breath, every moment of your life. In fact, He made you just so that you could know Him and His incredible love for you.

I know- at times I'm tempted to think it's too good to be true. But it is true. Take this week and let this truth wallow around inside your heart and mind. There is a God who loves you and celebrates you. He sings over you. He dances because of you.

Further encouragement:
Psalm 42: 8- "The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me..."
Deuteronomy 30:9- "...For the Lord will again rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your fathers"
Isaiah 65:19- "I will rejoice in Jerusalem, And joy in My people; The voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, nor the voice of crying."