He sings over us
God sings over us. But... aren't we supposed to be the ones singing to him - psalms and hymns and all that? Well yes. But Zephaniah 3:17 GWT says: 'He... celebrates over you with shouts of joy.' How does that fit with what we think of worship and praise?
Worship doesn't start with the idea that God's so demanding that we should sing to him or he may get mad. No, it starts with this God who is so absolutely besotted with us that he sings over us. And doesn't hold back. He shouts with joy. He cheers us on like an embarrassing mum at a football game. The Lord of the universe keeps us close to his thoughts and reminds himself of us. It's as if he keeps our picture in his wallet. It sounds pretty exaggerated, but in fact, when Jesus came he threw the scales completely off balance. In fact, he loves us so much that he died to save us.
This idea, the 'embarrassing' riches of God's love, is found in no other religion. Some people object to the idea of Jesus being the only way to the Father (John 14:6) but only in the Judeo-Christian faith is there a loving Creator Father. The truth is that God loves us, sings over us constantly and longs to be in relationship with us.
So what now? Hop onto YouTube and listen to Come to Me by Jenn Johnson. Don't sing it as worship - instead imagine God singing it over you.
— SCRIPTURE —
'He... celebrates over you with shouts of joy.' Zephaniah 3:17 GWT
— SOULFOOD —
Eze 43-45, Matt 20:17-28, Ps 139:7-12, Pro 15:28-30
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