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Nahum 1:1-13
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."
(Nahum 1:7)
If you grew up during the years of the "cold war," you know the sobering fear of a nuclear exchange with other nations. That threat still exists along with other horrible realities of evil that could destroy our world. Nahum writes about God's judgment upon such evil and also that God has established boundaries and rules for living. When man violates those rules, there will be judgment. God reminds us that ultimately justice will be served; He will settle all accounts.
Tucked within these words of warning are words of hope. When the outlook is bleak, Nahum reminds us that God is good, He is a refuge, and He cares. Putting our trust in Him gives us hope.
I sat with a despondent police officer. It was discovered that while on duty he had taken the bullets out of his weapon, hoping to have an encounter where he'd lose his life. Over many months of coffee and talking with him, one evening I just said, "There is nowhere else to go but to God." And he did! Our Helper and Rescuer is right at hand.
INSIGHT
How thankful we are to know that God has given us time to turn to Him.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Job 23-25
Psalm 54
Luke 17
Nahum 1:1-13
1 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
The LORD’s Anger Against Nineveh
2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God;
the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath.
The LORD takes vengeance on his foes
and vents his wrath against his enemies.
3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in power;
the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished.
His way is in the whirlwind and the storm,
and clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up;
he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel wither
and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5 The mountains quake before him
and the hills melt away.
The earth trembles at his presence,
the world and all who live in it.
6 Who can withstand his indignation?
Who can endure his fierce anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire;
the rocks are shattered before him. 7 The LORD is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him,
8 but with an overwhelming flood
he will make an end of Nineveh;
he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9 Whatever they plot against the LORD
he will bring[a] to an end;
trouble will not come a second time.
10 They will be entangled among thorns
and drunk from their wine;
they will be consumed like dry stubble.[b]
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
who plots evil against the LORD
and devises wicked plans.
12 This is what the LORD says:
"Although they have allies and are numerous,
they will be destroyed and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
I will afflict you no more.
13 Now I will break their yoke from your neck
and tear your shackles away."
Nahum 1:1-13
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."
(Nahum 1:7)
If you grew up during the years of the "cold war," you know the sobering fear of a nuclear exchange with other nations. That threat still exists along with other horrible realities of evil that could destroy our world. Nahum writes about God's judgment upon such evil and also that God has established boundaries and rules for living. When man violates those rules, there will be judgment. God reminds us that ultimately justice will be served; He will settle all accounts.
Tucked within these words of warning are words of hope. When the outlook is bleak, Nahum reminds us that God is good, He is a refuge, and He cares. Putting our trust in Him gives us hope.
I sat with a despondent police officer. It was discovered that while on duty he had taken the bullets out of his weapon, hoping to have an encounter where he'd lose his life. Over many months of coffee and talking with him, one evening I just said, "There is nowhere else to go but to God." And he did! Our Helper and Rescuer is right at hand.
INSIGHT
How thankful we are to know that God has given us time to turn to Him.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Job 23-25
Psalm 54
Luke 17
Nahum 1:1-13
1 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
The LORD’s Anger Against Nineveh
2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God;
the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath.
The LORD takes vengeance on his foes
and vents his wrath against his enemies.
3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in power;
the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished.
His way is in the whirlwind and the storm,
and clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up;
he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel wither
and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5 The mountains quake before him
and the hills melt away.
The earth trembles at his presence,
the world and all who live in it.
6 Who can withstand his indignation?
Who can endure his fierce anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire;
the rocks are shattered before him. 7 The LORD is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him,
8 but with an overwhelming flood
he will make an end of Nineveh;
he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9 Whatever they plot against the LORD
he will bring[a] to an end;
trouble will not come a second time.
10 They will be entangled among thorns
and drunk from their wine;
they will be consumed like dry stubble.[b]
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
who plots evil against the LORD
and devises wicked plans.
12 This is what the LORD says:
"Although they have allies and are numerous,
they will be destroyed and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
I will afflict you no more.
13 Now I will break their yoke from your neck
and tear your shackles away."
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