Daily Devotions

The Book of Nahum – A prophecy of the coming destruction of Nineveh, was preached by Nahum sometime between 663-612 BC. The message of Nahum (whose name means “comfort”, was a comforting one to the kingdom of Judah: with the downfall of Nineveh, their cruel enemy the Assyrians would be no more. 

Memorising Verses - In a church's vacation Bible school, one of the four-year-old boys rushed jubilantly to his father at the close of the evening's activities and announced proudly that he had learned his Bible verse—Psalm 46:1 "That's great, Jacob! Say it for me," replied his father, Harry. Jacob beamed as he said, "God is our refuge and strength, and our President's in trouble."

Nahum in some ways forms a sequel to the Book of Jonah. As such, one implied theological theme could be that of perseverance by means of God’s grace (1:6-15). Nineveh repented of their sins under Jonah’s preaching, but then reverted to their old ways over time. It is instructive to us to persevere in the faith ourselves, and also to teach the content of our faith to the coming generation so that, again by God’s grace, they know and worship the one true living God.

Amy Carmichael’s life seems to have been directed by a series of specific verses from the Bible. We can see how Scripture influenced her life since she had the habit of noting in her Bible the lesson learned and the date it occurred.

When her father died when she was 18, her mother frequently quoted Nahum 1:7: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” This strengthened Amy’s already deep faith.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Who You are and what the Lord Jesus has done for me. Thank You for being my good and gracious God. Thank You that You are my stronghold in the day of trouble and the Comforter to Whom I can fly for refuge. How I praise You for Your never-failing faithfulness to Your people, Israel, and grace towards the Church. Thank You that You are not only a God of love but a God of justice and that a day is coming when You will avenge all those that have suffered at the hands of Your enemies. I pray for those who have not yet trusted in You and remain dead in their sin and ask that they may be convicted of sin and come to faith in Christ. This I ask in Jesus' name, Amen