Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Scripture

“Be silent before the Lord God!  For the day of the Lord is at hand.” Zephaniah 1:7a

Reflections

If you were to take an inventory of your life, what would it look like?

Would there be much you would be proud of?  Would there be much you would be ashamed of?  Would you measure it in terms of dollars and cents?  Would you measure it in terms of individual people and their lives?

As much as we would like to ignore it, there will come a time when all people will be accountable before God.  When you’re standing there before God, will you be quick to speak?  Will you be quick to brag?  Or, will you be silent?  The prophet Zephaniah said, “be silent before the Lord God!  For the day of the Lord is at hand.”

Zephaniah gives us the image of the Lord searching Jerusalem with lamps.  He is looking for anything good.  He will look high and low, in hidden crevasses and corners.  There will be nothing concealed that will not be made known.

No doubt, the thought of this strikes sheer terror within us.  But Zephaniah also suggests that by God’s mercy, we might still live.  The One who is fully aware of our shortcomings has also come to us in Jesus Christ.  It’s never too late to turn to him and live.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for being merciful.  I know I often stumble.  I look to you to lift me up.  Be with me this day and make something of it.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18