The Lord is good, a strong hold
in the day of trouble; and He
knows them that trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7
This evening, we had a worship service in the chapel...
in the day of trouble; and He
knows them that trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7
This evening, we had a worship service in the chapel...
But before our guest speaker came to the pulpit to give us his message, I was able to speak to the congregation for approximately seven minutes on this verse by the prophet Nahum.
I told the men that when we have Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He becomes our Protector, too. He is a strong help during our days of "trouble."
I explained to the brothers that, according to a passage in the New Testament's letter to the Ephesians,* some days can be more "evil" than others. These are the times when it seems as if all hell has been unleashed against us.
There are times and seasons, I said, when the attacks from Satan are extremely intense. While at other times, however, they're not. And just like hurricanes and storms, our days of trouble, tribulation and affliction could start in an instant, and they may continue for a long while.
Yet, I told them, when these days come, we need not become fearful or get stressed out. God is with us, and He has promised never to leave or forsake us.
We're all going to be tested, I said. Spiritual warfare, as the church calls it, is always going to be a part of our journey.
But the good news, I told the congregation, is that the Lord knows those who trust in Him. So, we need to hold on by faith. His grip is strong. He won't let go. Amen!
D.B.
*Ephesians 6:10-18
I told the men that when we have Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He becomes our Protector, too. He is a strong help during our days of "trouble."
I explained to the brothers that, according to a passage in the New Testament's letter to the Ephesians,* some days can be more "evil" than others. These are the times when it seems as if all hell has been unleashed against us.
There are times and seasons, I said, when the attacks from Satan are extremely intense. While at other times, however, they're not. And just like hurricanes and storms, our days of trouble, tribulation and affliction could start in an instant, and they may continue for a long while.
Yet, I told them, when these days come, we need not become fearful or get stressed out. God is with us, and He has promised never to leave or forsake us.
We're all going to be tested, I said. Spiritual warfare, as the church calls it, is always going to be a part of our journey.
But the good news, I told the congregation, is that the Lord knows those who trust in Him. So, we need to hold on by faith. His grip is strong. He won't let go. Amen!
D.B.
*Ephesians 6:10-18
