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.
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Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit gad; for a tree is known by its fruit. Matthew 12:33 New King James
Manassas,Va
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Tami, Louisiana
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Dawn, Warren MI
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Rona Howard, Fort Worth, TX
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
Cece, Gilbert, AZ
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Psalm 103:8-14 (combo of ESV, NIV, and NASB translations)
Krystn from huntington Beach, Ca
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I williams hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:24 ESV
Hilary
Orlando, FL
1 John 4:8
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Sharon, Lititz PA
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 NIV
Stephanie, Austin, I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
Ephesians 3:16 NLT
Joan, La Vernia, Texas:
When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan you shall stand still in the Jordan Joshua 3:9 ESV
ISAIAH 46:4 I am He. I AM HE who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you. I WILL sustain you and rescue you
Telena Haneline, Maryville, TN. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your trespasses. Mark 11:25 NKJV
let U.S. Hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23 HCSB
Psalm 100:4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Melinda Rowlett, tx
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29 ESV)
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Zara — Seoul, South Korea
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Psalm 34:3
Sarah M., Laurel, MS
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Isaiah 48:18 (NIV)
Cara
Umatilla, FL
Psalm 139:8
If I go up to the heavens, you are there,
if I make my bed in the depths you are there.
Dawn Deare, Lafayette LA
Psalm 126:5 ESV
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!
Jackie Houser, Pikeville, NC: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; Psalm 103:11 NIV. I am memorizing Psalm 103 through 2015 and loving it!
Ps.25:4-5 KJV
Show me Thy ways Or Lord, teach me Thy paths
Lead me in Thy truths and teach me;
For Thou art the God of my salvation;
On Thee do I wait all day.
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Christina Drown Fort Worth, TX
Phillipians 4:8 NIV 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 excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Ivy Morrison, Dayton TX
1John 5:18 ESV
“We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who has been born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.”
Dawn P, Warren MI
Rom.4.20.ESV No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Deb oakes alliance, ne
Nkjv Jeremiah 33:6. Behold I will bring it health and healing, I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.
Kim, Richmond, 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.” Zeph 3:17, (NIV)
Peggy Hodge, Monroe, LA – “Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” Psalm 100:3 NKJV
Allison from New York
“I will instruct you & teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you & watch over you, says the Lord.”
– Psalm 32:8
Allyson, Wichita Falls, Tx
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
1 John 4:11 (ESV)
Lisa
Hendersonville, TN
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 NIV
“Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.” Phil. 4:8
Portia Jordan–Hendersonville, Tn.
Proverbs 31:25–“Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come”.
Flint, Texas
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
NIV
“We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know,but with the help of our God we dared to tell you His gospel in the face of strong opposition.”
1 Thessalonians 2:2
Cindy Gandy
Hazlehurst, MS
Psalm 117:1 (KJV)
O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Patricia Gandy
Florence, MS
Psalm 5:2 (KJV)
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Laura Hall
Kyle,Texas
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Karen, Queen City, TX. I vied to the Lord with my voice,And He heard me from His holy hill. Psalms 3:4
Michelle Matlock, Queen City, TX
Proverbs 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good. How much more will hasty feet miss the way. NIV
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV)
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4 NIV
Linda Grantham from Raymond, MS
ESV Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”
Janice Tham, Tulsa. “Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” Proverbs 28:14 (NKJV)
Pat-Dallas, Tx
Give and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom.
For with that same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.
Luke 6:38, NKJV
Do not be overcome with evil but overcome evil with good. Romans 9:21