”For the Lord will restore the majesty of Jacob, yes, the majesty of Israel, though ravagers have ravaged them and ruined their vine branches.“
Nahum 2:2 CSB
After reading this chapter, you definitely don’t want to be on the wrong side of God! He is defending His people from their enemies and is going for their jugular…no mercy, they will be destroyed.
The devastation however is Gods response to this evil nation abusing and damaging His chosen people. Gods protection of and care for those He has selected is amazing! He loves them and promises to lift them back up to their rightful place. (Reminder: they were overtaken by their enemy because they had rejected God, now He is coming to their rescue before they are completely destroyed.)
How gracious is God who gives us another chance, over and over again! I don’t deserve another chance because I definitely screwed up the last 100 chances I’ve been given! Yet God loves me because of who He is, not because of my “amazing” performance…actually He loves me in spite of my performance…what an incredible God we serve!!!
Lord, when I am faced with a decision to choose to please myself or please You, help me to remember all that You have done for me! Drill it into my head so that I cannot forget…I want to honor you with every little decision, from the time I give to you in prayer and reading, to how I respond when things don’t go my way, or when I don’t feel like going to church or want to sleep a bit more. Help me to choose You, because You deserve better than I can give!
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