The book of Zephaniah is a very short book. As I am reading this I am realizing that these short books of the minor prophets are not preached about much in church. Researchers may call them minor but in my mind they are major. These books speaks to me. These books are for those who seek a better tomorrow. It speaks to people who are tired of this system.
A system that does not put God first. I live in a world that is constantly changing. This is a world that promotes sin, and punish those who speak out against it. I live in a world where young youths die each day on the streets to gunshots and it seems perfectly normal. I live in a world where men marry men and women marry women and it is suppose to be the norm. In the days of Sodom and Gomorrah it was not passed as law, but now they have passed laws stating that it is perfectly legal. Whose laws are these? Is my God dead? isn't he alive!!!! This takes me to the book of Ezekiel where God asks " do you see what they are doing? Ezekiel 8:6 Son of man, seest thou what they do? Even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? But turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations. In the book of Ezekiel God seems surprised as he is talking to Ezekiel about their abominations.
We as a people also become perplexed and surprised as we see the changes taking place right before our eyes. It is up to those who know the word to warn the people. To warn them of Gods judgement and coming destruction. The Lord says that he takes no pleasure in the death of any of us so why should we carelessly loose our life to foolishness.
Zephaniah speaks of coming destruction which will take place upon the whole earth. No city or country shall escape. However God tells us, if we will humble ourselves, hearken to his voice, and do his will, such as following his commandments that he will heal us, he will heal our land, he will bless our children and the womb of our bodies, we will not miscarry. The Lord is Good. It is us who have sinned and turned away from him. Let us return to him because we need healing, our land needs healing, our children needs healing, every country needs healing.
There is hope, and God is our hope. If we would only believe and trust in him. Let the church say AMEN.
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