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Showing posts with label Nahum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nahum. Show all posts

Monday, July 17, 2023

Short Reflection from Nahum 1-3

[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (OVU) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible]

[9:07 am, 08/02/2022] S.R: 𝕒𝕙𝕦𝕞 𝟙:𝟟

"The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him."

I have preached through Nahum at least 3 times. This verse is my favorite. It shines like a bright light on the darkest valley!

 

𝕒𝕙𝕦𝕞 𝟚:𝟚

"For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches."

The God of the Bible is a Restorer. He is my God. I am sure, it's your God too, and that we are His people!

 

𝕒𝕙𝕦𝕞 𝟛:𝟙𝟡

"There is no relief for your breakdown, Your wound is incurable. All who hear about you Will clap their hands over you, For on whom has not your evil passed continually?"

God exalts the humble and humbles the proud.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Bible Reading Reflection from Nahum 1-3

[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (JAC) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible] 

𝔸𝕌𝕄 𝟙:𝟟

"The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him."

I have taught through the book of Nahum a few years ago in Derabassi, Punjab. I am pretty confident to answer any potential question from this book! So, fire on. However, I don't like to type an answer for questions that will not make us godlier!

I would contend that this verse, 1:7 is one of the key themes of Nahum, yes even of the message of the prophetical writings, yes even of the whole Bible.

Yahweh is good, no matter what we think of Him in any situation. Trouble will be always present in this world, in our life. But Yahweh is a stronghold, a shelter, a refuge (not a weak-hold btw 😎).

Yahweh knows who are His, those who worship Him, those who seek Him. The goodness of Yahweh is for those who are His. The wrath of Yahweh is upon those who rebel against Him. Trouble will always be here with us that's why we rely on God all the more!

 

𝔸𝕌𝕄 𝟚:𝟚

"For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches."

God allows misfortune in a believer's life, but He brings restoration as well! If we've lost anything for the cause of Christ, or for the cause of righteous living, let's remember, God is for us to reward more than we have ever imagined!

For example, Eric Liddell didn't run the Olympic 100 m race because it was scheduled on Sunday. He has been practicing for that race every day for 4 years. He refused to participate because it was Sunday. Now, imagine, representing himself for his country. What would his countrymen say of him, refusing to run? Well, he ran another race, a 400 m race on the next day, and won the race for which he didn't prepare.

Faithful people are amazing, but God's more amazing!

 

𝔸𝕌𝕄 𝟛:𝟙𝟡

"There is no relief for your breakdown, Your wound is incurable. All who hear about you Will clap their hands over you, For on whom has not your evil passed continually?"

It's natural to rejoice when wicked people are dethroned, dismissed, expelled, or suspended!

The Assyrians (Ninevites) were so cruel (bloody people v1) and they had assaulted every known nation around them. When the nations hear that the Babylonians are crushing them (Assyrians), there could be no news greater than that, they will clap their hands.

BTW, after that, God will crush the Babylonians also. God has the habit of raising wicked people to punish the wicked people.

There's even a proverb, right? "It takes a thief to catch a thief"😎