Contemplative Bible Reading

Zephaniah 1:6 (New Living Translation)

And I will destroy those who used to worship me
    but now no longer do.
They no longer ask for the Lord’s guidance
    or seek my blessings.

The prophet is relaying a message from Jehovah God the Creator to the people. God will not tolerate those who do not worship God. The people had fallen into the worship of all sorts of things. (NOTE: This is the worship of things, not the love of things. We can love money, but not worship it.)

And we find that these people no longer seek God’s blessings.

Consider that for a moment. Consider the blessings that come from God—everything from sleeping in a bed with a roof over our heads to drinking a cup of hot coffee on a cool morning to the smile on the face of a child to…there isn’t enough space to list God’s blessings.

These people had turned so far from God that they no longer wanted any of God’s blessings. It hurts my head to attempt to think of such a situation.

Please God. Help me to always realize the blessings you give me. Please help me to always know the source of these blessings and to seek You.