Gather Together

God, in His kindness and mercy, gives us time to gather back to Him.

In a solemn announcement to the wicked nation Zephaniah was called to, there is hope in the midst of his warning. He tells the people this, "Gather together - yes gather together, you shameless nation. Gather before judgement begins, before your time to repent is blown away like chaff." He goes on to say, "Seek the Lord, all who are humble and follow His commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly." (verses 1, 2, 3)

The prophet had called for national repentance and appropriately offered this gift of time to an unworthy and un-desiring people.

They had already been warned.
But God in His goodness and abundant kindness, gave another chance to be saved.

God might have easily said, "Depart from Me" (Mt 7:23), but instead says, "Gather together to Me that you may seek My face."

There is still time left to gather to Him.
Return to Him.
Repent, nation.
Repent, friend.

The time is now.

"But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the LORD our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery." (Ezra 9:8)