Zephaniah 3:2 “She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.”
There’s something deeply tragic about someone who once walked closely with the Lord but now lives in quiet distrust. The verse paints a sorrowful picture—not just of outward rebellion, but of inward disbelief. God’s people stopped trusting Him. They stopped believing that His way was best. And as a result, they distanced themselves from the very One who loved them most.
I once heard a story of a boy standing on the edge of a pool, afraid to jump. His father stood in the water, arms open wide, gently calling to him. “I’ve got you,” he promised. But the boy hesitated—his fear overpowered his faith. That’s us sometimes, isn’t it? God stands ready to catch us, to lead us, to hold us. And yet, when circumstances get tough or when His path isn’t the one we would’ve chosen, we lean on our own understanding instead. We settle for worry instead of worship. We try to control rather than trust.
But faith isn’t just for the mountaintops. It’s for the confusing days, the quiet nights, the messy middle of life. When we stop trusting God, we don’t stand still—we drift. We distance ourselves from His peace, His promises, and His presence. Today, ask yourself honestly: am I truly trusting God, or just saying that I do? Let your faith be fresh. Let your trust be real.
📖 Scripture Reading: Psalm 118:8, Isaiah 26:3–4, Proverbs 3:5–6, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6