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Ellen Gould White über: "What does Ellen White write about "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"?"
Answer
Ellen White emphasizes that these words from Zephaniah represent God's deep love and His desire for His people to rejoice in His presence. She highlights that the Lord Himself is our helper who removes judgment and fear, rejoicing over His church with singing. This divine joy and peace are intended to be a testimony that believers bear to the world through praise and humble service.
God's Joy and Protection Over His People
“Sing, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O Israel; Be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Jehovah hath taken away thy judgments, He hath cast out thine enemy: The King of Israel, even Jehovah, is in the midst of thee; Thou shalt not fear evil any more. In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack. Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, A Mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love; He will joy over thee with singing.”
The Lord Himself is our helper. “Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.” “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.” . This is the testimony the Lord desires us to bear to the world. His praise should continually be in our hearts and upon our lips.
“I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.... They shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. ... 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.” . What a representation is this! Can we grasp its meaning?
We learn from the Word that there is joy among the heavenly angels over the repentant sinner, and that the Lord Himself rejoices over His church with singing.
God beholds in all His children the image of His only-begotten Son. He looks upon them with a love greater than any language can express. He enfolds them in the arms of His love. The Lord rejoices over His people.
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