Stepping Stones

The book of Zephaniah has three chapters. Each chapter has a “hidden clue” as to how Believers can deepen our walk with the Lord, especially needed as we go through uncharted waters in life.

There is one verse in each chapter that suggests a “stepping stone” so we can reach the goal of deeper trust in and more intimacy with our Savior:

Step One: Zephaniah 1:7 “Be silent before the Lord God……….” It is so very important to set a time aside WITHOUT DISTRACTION to spend quality, quiet time with the God Who created you and has charted out the day in advance for you. Take time to meditate upon a particular portion of Scripture asking the Lord to speak to you about whatever He desires.

Step Two: Zephaniah 2: 3 “Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility………” As you seek Him, ask for a righteous spirit and a humble heart. Having these enables us to seek Him with pure motivation, open to saying, with our Savior, “…not my will but Thine be done.”

Step Three: Zephaniah 3:8 “Therefore , wait for Me…….” This is probably the most difficult of the three. We have a tendency to take matters into our own hands because of time pressure, pride, fear or just wanting to get any troubling matter behind us! What we really need to do is take a deep breath; recall and apply the Scripture we just read; and pray and trust that He will provide His insight and His wisdom for that very moment or situation.

Three steps God’s Word gives us to assure His guidance and blessing on the day: Be silent; seek Him; and wait before Him.

David states in Psalm 37: 5, “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it.”

Then………..HAVE A BLESSED DAY!