Zephaniah 3:17
17 The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
I understand that God loves me, but does He like me? Every Christian starts by trusting His grace then quickly moves back to trying to earn His favor. In grace we trust that God gives us His love, but with works, we try to earn it. Inevitably, we fail and want to hide from God. Why turn to God if He is going to greet me with frowns and whips?
Look again at Zephaniah 3:17. How is it possible that any God would treat His creation like that? God is with you, in your midst. He is mighty to save you. He will rejoice over you with gladness and quiet your excuses and your self-justification with His love. He will make the universe ring with His loud singing. God loves you because He is so so good.
Prayer prompt: Lord, I want to turn from my sin and embrace the love you have for me.