“The Lord is Good, a Strong Hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that Trust in Him.” ~ Nahum 1:7
As we Open the Message of Nahum, we find it is a hard book to read. Nahum is a Minor Prophet, just as important as the Major Prophets, just shorter. His name, Nahum means “comfort.” It is a strange name for this Book, because the Book of Nahum is a book of judgment. It is a Book of harsh pronouncements of doom against a people who had abandoned the ways of God. While Nahum’s Message is one of Judgment and wrath, there is one bright spot. VS 7. “The Lord is Good, a Strong Hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that Trust in Him.” In the midst of all the words of wrath, anger and doom, this Verse stands like a shining beacon of Hope in the darkest hour. As we pause at this powerful, positive point in the midst of great judgement – “The Lord is Good!” – There are some lessons to be learned as we look into what Nahum calls “The Burden of Nineveh” which Scripture reveals is a vision. As you remember Jonah was commissioned to preach to Nineveh, which he finely did, but now some 80-100 years later the city has fallen once again into great wickedness and the Judgement of God is revealed. In this small Book Nahum, as the other Prophets, carries the burden of a vision and the impending Judgement of God. In this Book it is a great declaration of the “Power” of God! He is “furious” with the wickedness and the rebellion of His People. Can you imagine How the Lord feels over our country and the Laws that are contrary to His creative Nature? However He reminds us “He is Slow to Anger” so for many years to us, He has suffered as He watched His Children fall away from Him. We also see the “Power” of Might; “He controls the whirlwind, the storms, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.” – “The sea obeys His command, the mountains quake, the hills melt, and the earth burns at His Presence!” His Word says: “Who can abide in the fierceness of His Anger?” This is a strong lesson that declares the heart of our Lord! It restores an awesome fear of the Lord” who loves His People, sent His Son, in our time, and allows His Love to suppress His Anger at a rebellious nation. Yet we will see this glorious fact: “He knoweth them that Trust in Him! To them “The Lord is Good, and He is a Strong Hold in the time of trouble!” Thank You Jesus! ❤ Pastor
Almighty God, You are the Lord of Your People and we come into Your Presence with Thanksgiving and a grateful heart. In Your Word we see the Power that resonates within Your Being and we are so Blessed to know that You are a Strong Hold for us in the trials of life that we face. We also recognize that You desire our Trust! Enlarge Your Word within our heart and life until Trust bursts forth in the power of Your Grace and Mercy. We hear Your voice: “Come unto Me, draw nigh to Me and I will draw nigh to you.” O Lord You are Faithful and Good to us. Please draw our loved ones unto Your Salvation and refine our witness of You so that they might see Your Presence in us. We ask all these things in Your Wonderful Name, In the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Precious Holy Ghost! Amen
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