Nahum 1
Nahum, according to this commentary, is a story of how God does not let the guilty go unpunished. Nineveh, in Jonah's time, repented and God showed His great patience, mercy and compassion by sparing punishment for the city. Yet Nineveh went back to it's sinful ways and failed to turn TO God.
Repentance means to turn away from our sin and towards God. We must acknowledge we need Him, that He is in control, and that His ways are good...for Him and for us. This is freedom FROM the sting of sin and death.
I am reminded how God's patience is not unlimited and it is up to Him when and how He is patient.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who is slow to anger and abounding in love. You have shown Your great mercy and compassion to me many times - thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love. I am often harsh with my words and actions. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my towards YOU. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
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. The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. v2-3
The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies. The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. v2-3
Nahum, according to this commentary, is a story of how God does not let the guilty go unpunished. Nineveh, in Jonah's time, repented and God showed His great patience, mercy and compassion by sparing punishment for the city. Yet Nineveh went back to it's sinful ways and failed to turn TO God.
Repentance means to turn away from our sin and towards God. We must acknowledge we need Him, that He is in control, and that His ways are good...for Him and for us. This is freedom FROM the sting of sin and death.
I am reminded how God's patience is not unlimited and it is up to Him when and how He is patient.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who is slow to anger and abounding in love. You have shown Your great mercy and compassion to me many times - thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love. I am often harsh with my words and actions. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my towards YOU. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
