Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Comfort in God’s Mercy and Judgment – Part 3


Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”

Continuing from last post, Pastor Kyle’s fourth of the comforting divine characteristics of God that Nahum wants us to remember is that God’s great reminds us that He’s got us covered. Sovereign God is all-powerful (Omnipotent) and can create or wipe out creation as He pleases. We can trust our Maker / Father God with every part of our life. Walk according to His plan. God’s Power covers and protects us like an umbrella. When we don’t live by God’s perfect way, we take away His protection.

Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.”

The fifth of the comforting divine characteristics of God that Nahum wants us to remember is that God is always good. Psalm 34:8 tells us, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” God is good all the time and all the time God is good. This is a basic, foundational and comforting fact for us to stand on.

Philippians 4:4-6 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”


Kyle concluded with two big takes-homes from the book of Nahum. (1) Some situations have to be released into God’s hands with faith and forgiveness. God understands when we do not, despite our best efforts. Our Omniscient Lord has the big picture and our times are a small story within His over-arching big story, called history. We can trust God for our comfort in the storms of life. God knows fully, cares fully and understands fully those who take refuge in Him. (2) When we look around the burden of life weighs us down, but when we look up in faith, God takes the yoke of burden off. In Matthew 11:28-29 Jesus tells us, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” We are going to still go through life with a yoke, but our choice which one. Find rest for your soul. Look up to God.


In Christ, Brian


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