Zephaniah 3:17 is a wonderfully reassuring Scripture for each child of God to meditate on, lay hold of and ask God to make real. It is one that can be turned to immediately in the midst of a hard situation. The verse in the King James Version has been set to music and I am certain that most of you know it. It is one that will fill your heart with gladness and cause you to focus on God's love instead of circumstances.

The New American Standard Version reads, "The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior (a warrior who saves).
He will exult over you with joy,
He will be quiet in His love, (Revised Standard says 'renew you in His
love')
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy."
(The parentheses are clarifying words in the Bible margins)

Who is this who exults over you with joy, who rejoices and shouts with joy?
It is Yahweh! The Almighty God! Not from afar, but in your midst! Imagine!

This must cause the child of God to reverence Him above all things, to trust completely, to seek to do His will, to cleave to Him in joyous fellowship placing all of life's earthy circumstances in His hands and therefore being, "...Anxious for nothing..." Philippians 4:6

This then is a child at rest in his soul. The rest of God that He bids us to enter into. For here is where fellowship with God takes place, where all is peace and joy, "...Hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:3

Colossians 3:3-4 in the Amplified Bible says, "For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory."

We are saved, a new creation; sanctified, separate from this world, a people for God's own possession. He is in our midst, rejoicing in His love for His own.

Therefore,
"...Let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ, rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ's] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always.]"
Colossians 3:15  The Amplified Bible

This is a long verse with many clarifying words, but lay hold of the fullness of it and be thankful and blessed beyond measure!

Oh Mighty loving God, with thanksgiving, we give you honor, praise and glory; now and forever. Amen