THE LORD THY GOD, IN THE MIDST OF THEE, IS MIGHTY!
HE WILL SAVE -- HE WILL REJOICE OVER THEE WITH JOY
HE WILL REST IN HIS LOVE -- HE WILL JOY OVER THEE WITH SINGING


Zephaniah 3:8-20 is one foundational Scriptural teaching of what the Lord has termed Love's Vengeance
to be poured out upon all those evil perversions which have touched His Beloved Bride -- perversions from which He has come to set her free! The Bridegroom will destroy every last bondage which has held His Precious Bride captive. He has promised to come, bringing His Salvation -- to tabernacle within her Himself.. coming to Rest in His Love, in the midst of her. The Bride is preparing herself even now.. for the Light of the Groom has been seen in the near-distance. Be as the the Wise Virgin, fill your lamps and your jars with the Oil of Agape.. for He is coming to His Resting Place, in LOVE in You.

"For then will I turn to the people a pure language (Love), that they may call upon the Name of the Lord -- to serve Him with one consent. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, my suppliants, the Daughter of My Dispersed, shall bring mine offering! [Love-Gifts for the Most High!] ... In that day thou shalt not be ashamed of all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against Me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee, them that rejoice in thy pride (Deliverance! - Precious Bride!) and thou shalt no more be haughty because of My Holy Mountain. I will leave in the midst of thee, an afflicted and poor people, and they shall Trust in the Name of the Lord! The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in her mouth, for they shall feed and lie down and none shall make them afraid. Sing O daughter of Zion, Shout, O Israel Be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, He hath cast out thine enemy! The king of Israel, even the Lord, in the Midst of thee, (UNION!) Thou Shalt Not see evil anymore! In that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem, "Fear thou not!" and to Zion, "Let not thine hands be slack." The Lord Thy God in the midst of thee is Mighty, He will save, He will rejoice over thee with Joy, He will rest in His Love, He will Joy over thee with singing!! I will gather them that are sorrowful -- for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Behold, at that time, I will UNDO all that afflict thee; and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

At that time, I will bring you again -- even in the time that I gather you, for I will make you a Name and a Praise among all people of the earth -- when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord!  Zeph. 3:8-20




He is the Loftiest of all Pinnacles and this same Loftiest of All Pinnacles bend down into the Deepest of all Valleys -- and this Deepest of All Valleys ascended onto the Highest of All Pinnacles. O dull Soul, look around you and open your blind eyes"

"If He has climbed down from the Highest Pinnacle for Love of me and given Himself along with all creatures to me totally -- and if He does not now intend to withdraw His Goodness from me, then I might well be ever ashamed in His Sight that I was never quite willing to give up my worthless copper in return for His Precious Gold. Alas, where have I been, poor blind me, that I have lived so long without Strong Love? With it, I can indeed conquer all my troubles in spite of all my enemies. Poor wretch, although I have missed much that is good, I shall nevertheless still go out from all things and into God. O Love, will You still receive me?"

"Yes, I shall. God has never denied Himself to anyone.


This is an equal balance:
If you want to have Love then you must leave love."

Mechthild of Magdeburg

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