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.
Carmen Pennington Durham,NC Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true , whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable,- if anything is excellant or praiseworthy- think about such things Philippians $:8
Amy Flanagan Santee Ca Hebrews 10:35-36
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. NIV
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Phil. 2:13
beth bell. cartersville, ga.
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:1-2
Philipians 2:13 NIV
“It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose”
Sarah K., Lincoln, NE “But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.” (James 2:9)
Rachael Heard, San Antonio, TX “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” – Isaiah 46:4 -NIV
Karen, Trenton, OH
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. (Hebrews 10:35 NIV)
Claire Anderson, Cedarville, OH
Isaiah 30:15 NIV
This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…”
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.”
Matthew 16:24-25 NIV
Stacie Beard
Collins,
MS
Misty Weare, Alliance, NE
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7, ESV
“since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels…”
Danielle, Beaver Dam, WI
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 (NIV)
linda. colorado springs
your word, lord is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
psalm 119:89 (niv)
Beth Adler, Visalia,CA
I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
John 5:24 NIV
Roseanne, Tacoma, WA
But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty
and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer
but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed
in what he does.
James 1:25 NKJV
Psalm 51:12New Living Translation (NLT)
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.
Courteney Hilton from Metairie, La.
” For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare, and not for evil to give you a future and a hope. ” Jeremiah 29:11 ( ESV )
melody, Florence, KY – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV
Salley Sutmiller, Tulsa, OK
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. (2 Corinthians 4:18 ESV)
Andy Spray – Centreville, VA
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21 (NIV)
Joanne Verzi from Austin, TX:”If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11 (NIV)
Pamela, Schwenksville, “Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8 NIV
Charlotte
Philadelphia. MS
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2
Susie B
Kirkland Wa
“Yet to all who receive Him, to those who believe in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1:12
NIV
Joan, carter Lake IA
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NIV)
Cindy Barnfield, Cypress, TX
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.
Isaiah 30:15
Christina Fort Worth
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. (Psalms 51:17 NLT)
Amy Toney, Houston TX: “He is before all things and in Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17 NIV)
Charlotte Heisel, Modesto, CA
Psalms 105:3 (NLT)
Exult in his holy name;
Rejoice, you who worship the Lord
Dorelle Hogan, Hot Springs, AR, “For God made Christ who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT)
Corrie Crouch, Silsbee, Texas
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Dena Bibb, Stockton, CA “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”
Lamentations 3:22 NIV
James 3:6 NIV
“The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body it corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”
Michele Powell Nampa, ID
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
Janet Walker, Torrington, WY
“Dear brothers and sisters,
I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
to join in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Do this because of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:30 NLT
Crissy Wright
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
I am Yahweh, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another or My praise to idols. (Isaiah 42:8 HCSB)
Chaundel – Lake Forest, CA
I have brought you glory by finishing the work You gave me to do. John 17:4 NIV
Dana Dorsey – Stillwater, MN
I will stand on my guard post
And station myself on the rampart;
And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me,
Habakkuk 2:1 / NASB
Kandy Hall, Huffman, TX
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 (ESV)
Naomi Rozak, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:13, NIV
Kim Kobayashi
Monroe Washington
Deut 32:2 ESV
“May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb.
Joyce, Bison, SD
“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (NKJV)
Cindy, San Diego, CA
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this
Psalm 37:5 (NIV)
Kristina, Burkburnett, TX
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy.
Titus 3:5 NASB
Annette Turner, Houston Texas
Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise Hebrews 10:35-36(NKJV)
Jones Creek, Texas
Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:39
(NIV)
God speaks to his people and declares new things before they happen, You may be ready and waiting for some new things in your life.You need some changes and those changes may be coming soon. Isaiah 42:9
with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring(making every effort;another version)to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4 : 2, 3 NKJV
Kary D, Irvine, CA
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23
NIV
Job 19:25-27 NIV
I know that my redeemer lives,
and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
And after my skin has been destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God;
I myself will see him
with my own eyes—I, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me!