The Lord is Good
“The
Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust
in Him.” Nahum 1:7
In this life there will be days of
trouble. Just this morning, my husband
is off to a funeral service for someone he just saw a week ago. He knows the family and the loss of this man
came abruptly, without warning, and at such a young age. It is a day of trouble, difficulty, and great
pain and sorrow for this family.
In the midst of trouble is Jesus. This verse reminds us that the Lord is
good. The Lord is good. On a day of trouble, He is good. Jesus is available to be found on such days
and sometimes, He is found in a whole new way to those who have walked with Him
for years. He becomes a stronghold – or
as the Hebrew would express it, a strong hold – He has a stronghold on us who
turn to Him, cleave to Him, and cry out to Him.
He is our Great Defender, our Representative, and our Healer.
The Lord knows those who trust in
Him. He sees those who turn and put
their faith in Him, especially in the day of trouble. I remember some of my old habits as an old
creation before Christ Jesus. The ways I
“coped” with trouble were unhealthy and disruptive and destructive. As a new creation in Christ Jesus for nearly
twenty years, I do my best to turn to Him and let Him be my stronghold when
there is a day of trouble.
Life with Christ does not eliminate
days of trouble. Life with Christ
completely changes how we handle days of trouble.
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