Scripture:
“The Lord your God 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.”
— Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)
Points:
- God is not far off — He is in our midst.
- His strength is saving, not scaring.
- Love is not just loud — it is quieting.
- God rejoices over us even when we’re anxious.
- His song silences our shame and stills our fear.
Poem: Quieted by Love
The room was loud with words unkind.
The pressure thick, the breath grew thin.
But then you stood inside my fear.
You didn’t shout; you simply stayed.
You hushed the lies with steady love.
You didn’t rush to scold my dread.
You looked at me with deep delight.
You whispered joy I’d never heard.
You lifted shame with one soft breath.
You sang where silence used to live.
Your song did not demand a show.
It did not ask me to pretend.
It met me weak, it held me near.
It let me cry, then helped me stand.
It brought a peace beyond my words.
You didn’t need me to be fine.
You didn’t wait for me to shine.
You saw me there, afraid and small.
And yet you sang, and still you sing.
And now your love has calmed the storm.
Today I rest inside your arms.
You quiet what I cannot fix.
You hold me with a joy I trust.
You love me deeper than the fear.
You are my peace, my singing King.
Prayer:
God, thank You for being in my midst and rejoicing over me with love. Quiet my heart with Your affection today. Let Your song still every anxious thought. Amen.
