Hello, Siestas! My name is Diane Vaccaro, and I live in Fresno, CA. I’m a pastor’s wife and a mom of 3. I’m honored to share my verse today in a more formal way than usual. Often in our family we talk about how reflecting on scripture is paramount for transforming our hearts. God’s living Word can do more than we could ever imagine if we only give it time to seep into our thoughts and heart for a moment or two… or ten. It’s in those moments of reflection that I’m open and available to consider how the verse applies to my own life and heart. A quick read often leaves me with a short memory of what I’ve read, and a missed opportunity for revelation of who God is and how he loves. Memorization isn’t the goal, but a tool to continue to mediate on the Word, wherever I am, and ponder it, repeating it in my mind and mouth so that it becomes part of me.
Here’s my verse:
Diane – Fresno, CA
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
What I love about this verse is that it brings together God’s attributes as a mighty warrior and as one who delights, even to the point of singing over me. Strength and tenderness. He is a God that can take on my enemies without neglecting the tender and vulnerable places of my heart. And I’ve got an enemy…I don’t know about human ones, but I’m confident that The Enemy is always on the hunt. It is part of being a believer. It’s part of my life in ministry.
As I reflect on this verse I wonder where I’m trying to be the warrior instead of letting God do the fighting. I wonder if I fight fights that aren’t mine, neglecting the ones God has put before me for victory if I’d only fight.
And I wonder if I’ve become so distracted that I miss the singing. Has God been singing over me a melody so sweet while I’ve been straining to hear the world’s approval? I really want to hear the song of God. The world’s song pales in comparison.
One day I was alone in my car and not listening to music (both are seldom). I was praying and pleading and at one point simply asked God, “Do you delight in me?” This verse was pulled from somewhere in my memory as if to say, “Yes, I delight in you. You bring me great joy. I’m singing over you.”
Mighty God, my prayer is that you would set my feet in the direction of my battles, that I would fight with courage and bravery, knowing that you will supply all I need. Show me when I try to fight battles meant for you. I want to duck when your sword comes crashing through, bowing to your will and power. Quiet my heart and soul that I would hear you – hear your direction and your joyful singing over me. I want your song to be the soundtrack of my days.
My prayer is that you, Siesta, will experience the Mighty Warrior and the songs of delight that he sings over you today.
Julie Brock, New Albany MS “What,then,shall we say in response to these things? If GOD is for us,who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 (NIV)
Vanessa -Texarkana,TX.
The Lord is my rock and fortress and my deliverer, my God my rock, in whom I take refuge,
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 (ESV)
Britt Burlile ~ Morrow, Ohio
Hebrews 10:35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. NKJV
I believe that God just used your verse to direct me back to the scripture that he wants me to learn today. This is the second time that this same scripture has come across my desk today. Blessings.
Lauren from Steinbach, Manitoba
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT
Natalie Macek, Damascus, MD: “When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronices 7:13-14, NKJV
Erica, Lancaster, PA
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.”
John 15:7 NIV
Madelyn Crawley, Conway, AR Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
Anna, Cincinnati, OH
“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession […]. Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
Deuteronomy 7:6,9 (NIV)
Janice
Euless, Texas
2 Corinthians 4:18 ESV
as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
“The Lord, the Lord is my my strength and my strength and my song:he has become my salvation”.
Isaiah 12:2
Angela Scott Lexington,Tn
Behold, the one who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalms 121:4
Colleen, Lyndonville, NY
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”
Pr. 31:26 ESV
Janet P., College Station, TX
The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Michelle Moultrie, Birmingham, AL – “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:2 (ESV)
Lindon, Utah
Luke 9:23 ESV
And he said to all,”If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his Cross daily and follow me”.
Joan Colby, Richland WA
Psalms 121:4-5 NIV84 “…indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you – the LORD is your shade at your right hand;”
Marissa Seattle, WA
“18 I will rejoice because of the Lord;
I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!
19 The sovereign Lord is my source of strength.
He gives me the agility of a deer;
he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.”
Habakkuk 3:18-19 NET
Marilyn Leslie Mentor on the Lake, Ohio
Psalm 61 2-4 (NIV)
“From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock
that is higher than I. For You have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the foe.
I long to dwell in Your tent forever and
take refuge in the shelter of your wings.”
Stephanie, Saint George, Utah
“For The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.”
Proverbs 2:6&7 ESV
Thank you Diane for that timely word. I needed to hear this because at times I do rush over His Words and then I feel at a loss. This was a blessing to me. May He return it to you sevenfold. Iris
Jewel from Florien, LA
Col. 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. Col. 3:17 KJV
Amy, Murfreesboro, TN
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 4:7, NIV
Leslie G-Warner Robins, GA
Let your gentleness be evident to all.” Philippians 4:5a (NIV)
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:66-69 ESV)
Kimyetta H. Jonesboro,GA
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, (Philippians 2:3 NIV)
ephesians 6:14-15 NIV
Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist with the breastplate of righteousness in place and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes with the gospel of peace.
Pam Coleman, Deleon Springs, Florida
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)
Lisa Jones Andalusia, Alabama
Psalm 119:130 ESV
“The unfolding of Your words give light; it imparts understanding to the simple.”
Linda, Las Vegas, NV, Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:18, NIV.
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
Ephesians 3:17 NIV
Iris Stinson
Carlisle PA
Kathy Land, Shattuck, OK
Psalm 145:8 (NIV) “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”
emi, white house, tn: “even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ–by grace you have been saved–” Ephesians 2:5 ESV
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16 NIV
Jean Abilene, TX
Psalms 84:4 NIV
Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
luke 11:6 & 10-
A friend of mine on a journey has come to me and I have nothing to set before him.
Everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Shira MacLennan, Americus, Ga
I have been posting since January and have not had any notice as to whether my verses have been “moderated” and so I am wondering how will we know? Thanks for your response. God bless and keep you, Iris
Laura, Aurora, MO Psalm 1:1-3 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
But his delight is in the law of the Lord
and in His law he meditates day and night.
He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season.
And its leaf does not wither.
And in whatever he does he prospers. Psalm 1:1-3 (NAS)
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strenghened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:6-7 (NLT)
Gail from Land O Lakes Florida
“Be joyful always!”
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Danielle Pleasant, Pinewood, SC
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (James 1:3 NKJV)
Mary Hunter Larned, KS
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 NIV
Gina Rosamond Ca
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Matthew 5:7 NASB
Teri Thompson TX
“Father, if you are willing,
take this cup from me;
yet not my will ,
but yours be done.
Luke 22:42
Linda
Montana
Ps 91:15 NKJV
Father God Said,
“He shall call upon ME, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.”
Robin from Orange City, Iowa
Psalm 32:7 “You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory”
Praise you Lord all glory to you….
Redfield, AR
Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)
[15] And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 NKJV
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
James 1: 19-20 (ESV)
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (NIV)
John 14:20
“On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.”