Pure

"All of the peoples will call upon the name of the Lord and serve him," Zephaniah 3:9.

God promises that in a sure, certain time, all peoples could understand so that they might call on the Lord's name in a pure speech. But first, the remnant of Israel must return to Zion, God's holy mountain. By God's grace and power. And they did. After seventy years of captivity many of Israel and Judah returned from their scattering. They rebuilt the temple. The prophets affirmed David's royal line continued in his descendant, Zerubbabel. Even so, Israel needed continuous reminders they had broken covenant with God, and continued to violate it. Something new must come. Not by our might. Not by our strength. But by God's Spirit.

When we visit a brother or sister today we serve God in his mercy and strength. And together we give thanks that he hears us calling on him with the pure voices he gave us.