“GOD SINGS OVER YOU”
OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
OCTOBER 29, 2021
READ: Zephaniah 3 (Focus vs. 14–17)
MEMORY VERSE
[God] will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
BACKGROUND
Seventeen months after our first child—a boy—was born, along came a little girl. I was overjoyed at the thought of having a daughter, but I was also a bit uneasy because while I knew a few things about little boys, this was uncharted territory.
We named her Sarah, and one of my privileges was rocking her to sleep so my wife could rest. I’m not sure why, but I started trying to sing her to sleep, and the song of choice was “You Are My Sunshine.”
Whether holding her in my arms or standing above her in her crib, I quite literally sang over her, and loved every minute of it. She’s in her twenties now, and I still call her Sunshine.
We usually think about angels singing. But when was the last time you thought about God singing? That’s right—God singing. And furthermore, when was the last time you thought about Him singing over you?
Zephaniah is clear in his message to Jerusalem: “The Lord your God” takes great delight in you, so much so that He “rejoice[s] over you with singing” (3:17).
Although this message speaks directly to Jerusalem, it’s likely God sings over us—those who have received Jesus as Savior—too!
What song does He sing? Well, Scripture’s not clear on that. But the song is born out of His love, so we can trust it’s true and noble and right and pure and lovely and admirable (Philippians 4:8).
By: John Blase
INSIGHT
While the book of Zephaniah (which means “the Lord hides/conceals”) ends on a note of joy and singing in view of God’s restoration (Zephaniah 3:14–20), the bulk of the book records God’s judgment on Judah and the nations. “The day of the Lord” is the primary theme (1:2–3:8).
This term refers to a day when God settles accounts with those who oppose Him (a day of judgment) and rewards the remnant of faithful followers (a day of deliverance/salvation).
Indeed, “the Mighty Warrior who saves [and] will take great delight in you” (3:17) is also “the Mighty Warrior [who] shouts his battle cry” (1:14). The sovereign God of all the earth has the right to call the nations into account.
By: Arthur Jackson
APPLICATION
What feelings are stirred when you consider God singing over you? Is that something unbelievable or something comforting? Why?
PR’s (PASTOR RICHARD) TAKE
“God Singing?” -Yep and Heaven sings along with Him!!! 
PR’s RE-EMPHASIS (My Re-Emphasis from Post)
“…when was the last time you thought about God singing? That’s right—God singing.”
*YOUR TAKE? 
PRAYER
‘Good Father, the thought that You would sing over me in joy is such an assurance and comfort. Thank You.”
TODAY’s HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“I HEAR GOD SINGING TO ME” Stephen L. Johnson Sherwin Mackintosh
Well I hear God singing to me
Ev’ry nation must be saved
Well I hear God singing to me
Ev’ry challenge must be braved
Oh I feel God’s Spirit in me
Quench it not too much at stake
Well I hear God singing to me
Hear God sing for Jesus’ sake
Hear God sing for Jesus’ sake
Well I hear
I hear God singing to me
Well I hear
I hear God singing to me
Yes I hear
I hear God singing to me
Oh I hear
I hear God singing to me
I hear God singing and rejoicing
And I love my Father’s song
I hear God singing and He’s saying
Everyone should sing along
Righteous singing scares the devil
So let’s shout our anthems loud
A soldier choir in holy concert
Voices lifted faces bowed
Gather us and start a movement
Scatter us we scatter seeds
Planting Christ in ev’ry nation
As our great crusade succeeds
Criticize us we grow stronger
Kill us and for sure we win
For our battle isn’t earthly
And our souls will never end
READING THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR (THIS WEEK)
THE BOOK OF I KINGS CHAPTERS 15-22
THE BOOK OF THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES CHAPTERS 27-28 & REVIEW