“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)
This powerful verse from Zephaniah speaks of a God who is not distant and far or indifferent, but deeply involved in the lives of His people.
The verse is a promise for us of God’s presence in our lives.
In the verse, God is described as a Mighty Warrior, strong and capable of saving. But more than a protector, He is also a loving Father who takes delight in us.
The verse speaks of God rejoicing over us with singing that is intimate and tender, showing us that His presence is not just protective but also personal and full of joy.
Living God’s Presence in our Modern Life
In today’s fast-paced AI age we are digitally connected, but in living we are living in an isolated world, many struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and uncertain about the future.
The assurance of God’s presence in our lives offers us profound peace.
When at work, in a hospital room, struggling personal failures and finances, or celebrating a joyful moment, there is a promise of God’s presence in our lives which is living in us.
God walks with us in pain and rejoices with us in our Earthly triumphs.
The Holy Spirit, given to us as believers, is a constant reminder of God’s presence.
Through prayers, scriptures, worship, and support of our Christian brethren, we can sense God’s nearness even in the busiest or darkest of days.
Living with Awareness of God’s Presence
- In Prayer: Speak with God honestly and frequently
(He is always listening)
- In Decisions: Seek God’s guidance and support.
(He is present and willing to lead)
- In Struggles: Remember your journey of life is not alone
(The Mighty Warrior fights for you)
- In Joy: Gives thanks and praise God always
(God rejoices with you)
God’s presence is not a distant (in the sky) theological idea, it’s a daily living reality.
When we live are days, aware of God’s presence, we find peace, strength, and purpose.
Let Zephaniah 3:17 remind us that we are loved, seen, and never forsaken.
God is Always with us, and He delights in us. Amen
A Story of Strength
A Quite Whisper in Storm
Rachel was driving alone in her car, hands trembling on the steering wheel.
The Doctor’s words were still echoing in her ears.
“It’s Cancer”
Everything seem to be fading now, her dreams, her future, even her prayers. For days she couldn’t speak to anyone, not even to God, she’s always been a good prayerful Christian, Why me? was her constant questioning to the sight of the crucifix.
She felt abandoned, her faith buried under fear.
But one night, unable to sleep, she opened the Bible. Her eyes fell on Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God”.
The verse seem to be a blessing, a lightning of grace, a warmth filled her heart, like someone gently placing a hand on her shoulder.
It seemed like a whisper within her that was speaking to her, “I’m still here.”
That moment changed everything.
God’s presence didn’t erase the disease, but it filled her with peace, strength and resistance. Rachael had survived the bitterness that tried to take root inside her peace and she accepted this condition with its pain, treatments, and unknowns with grace and as a will of God.
Her smile became brighter, not because the burden was gone, but because she no longer carried it alone.
Years later, now in remission, Rachel shares her story at support groups, always ending with,
“I thank God, not because life is easy, but because He never left me in the storm”
For Rachel, God’s presence was in the quite whisper in the storm…