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Devotional - 03rd Dec 2021

 'The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him'
(Nahum 1:7).

The city of Nineveh was an evil city and once again come into the  Judgement and wrath of God. One hundred and fifty years before the prophet Nahum received a message of Judgement  concerning them, God had given Jonah a message of destruction, of which they fasted and repented and the judgment was averted.
They had turn to their evil ways and was oppressing Israel, and God's impending punishment was an irreversible judgement. During this time, Nahum promised the people of God that the Lord is good and is a stronghold in the day of trouble.
The Lord God is the same  yesterday and today and forever more.  He will be a stronghold in the day of trouble, a refuge for those who trust Him, and a comfort for His people.
God is a God of justice and will protect and defend all who are oppressed and downtrodden.
His promises of hope and comfort are there for us to claim. To acknowledge that He is good and our stronghold in our difficult days of trials, adversities and oppression.
For all who love and obey God, He will be our Comforter and Protector, but he also chasten and corrects when we disobey Him.
Our God is of comfort, hope, joy, love and indeed is a jealous God.
But He will avenge evil, judge, pour out His wrath and destroys the wicked, who are against Him. Amidst all the judgment and destruction of the wicked, is the fact that God is good. He is a stronghold in the day of trouble, and knows those who trust in Him.
We live in a world amidst uncertainty and confusion, and the presence of evil is everywhere; men are so evil, corrupt and arrogant, with blatant disregard for God.
They seek to entrap God's people every day. But let us not forget that God is in control of the whole universe.
Let us not forget His mighty powers, His amazing love and protective care of us.
Let all who trust in God remember that, the Lord is good, and a stronghold in times of trouble and difficulties, that he knows  all those who have taken refuge in Him.
Let us rejoice knowing Christ won the victory at the Cross, that we too may be victorious in every area of our lives.

Have a wonderful day and a bless weekend

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