Worship

Scripture

I have to admit, I enjoy some nerdy things 🙂 I’ve recently been watching a TV series based on the Lord of the Rings books and it has brought the book of Nahum to life for me in a whole new way! 

In one of the scenes in this series, the heroes are running through a forest trying to escape their villainous captors. Finally, they come out from under the shaded trees into a clearing and find themselves in the light of day. Fortunately for them, their captors aren’t able to continue their pursuit any further. You see,  the rays of sunlight will harm them if they step out of the darkness. So the villains begrudgingly give up the chase, and the heroes walk on in freedom.

Nahum 1:7-8 says, “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.”

Not only does God provide us with a stronghold in times of trouble. If we seek refuge in Him, He will provide the way of life! Furthermore, He is much stronger than our enemies. He brings to light what happens in the shadows and he will destroy the sin that lurks in the darkness.  I love the idea of Him seeking my enemy into the darkness. The very place he may think he can escape judgment. My God is greater than my enemy!

As Nahum spells out the prophecy for Nineveh’s future, I see wrath and anger and judgment. But I also see myself. I see what it is that I deserve and I thank God that He has made the sacrifice for me to escape into His light and walk in His freedom. 

Prayer

HONOR GOD

I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be a permanent covenant with them. I will establish and multiply them and will set my sanctuary among them forever. My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Ezekiel 37:26-27

What an honor it is that we are permanently at peace with God and that He has chosen us as His people and His dwelling place.

ASK GOD

Give us today our daily bread.

Matthew 6:11

Picture God extending His hands towards you.

What are you concerned about that needs to be placed in His hands? What is the “bread” you need from Him? Ask Him.

SUBMIT TO GOD

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Matthew 6:12-13

Imagine yourself entering a dark room, with a person in front of you, holding a flashlight, leading you. That’s what God does. As He leads you, tell Him how you desire to follow Him.

CLOSING PRAYER 

God, thank You for speaking to me! I will trust what You ask me to do, even when I don’t understand the reasons why. I don’t always need the answers, I just need You.  In Jesus Name, Amen.