Day 313..."Nahum begins...Jeremiah knows who will win...Which scenario sounds like us?

I have to admit I have never preached from the Book of Nahum. This three chapter Book is easily lost after Micah. What can we learn from this Book? The author is little known outside of these brief chapters. Obviously, he is writing to inspire people under the harsh treatment of the Assyrian Empire. One of the revealing verses of this theme appears in today's reading..."The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble." The NKJV study notes in the Wesley Bible says that 1:3 is the key verse of purpose..."The Lord is slow to anger and great in power. And will not at all acquit the wicked." God is in charge! Even when it seems He is not! Is this not a theme of many Books of the Bible?

Jeremiah, chapter 51, is perhaps Jeremiah's most windy chapter (sixty-four passages). The fate of Babylon is clear in verse sixty-four..."Thus Babylon shall sink and not rise from the catastrophe that I will bring upon her." These concluding chapters leave no doubt as to who is in charge!

Paul writes of two scenarios. Do we have envy, lust, dissension, or love, joy, peace, and patience? One list for against God and one list for God. Which list sounds more like us? The one in 5:19-21 or 4:22-23? Do these two scenarios not exist clearly today? The nine fruits of the spirit holds the keys to happiness. Can you say them? LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS. What a difference these nine qualities can make!