YHWH is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 Knows – Yada, the Hebrew verb for all kinds of knowing. From the intimacy of sexual intercourse to the exact count of coins in a bag, yada underscores our appreciation for the Hebrew unity…
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 Take Refuge – Does God know you? Before you are quick to reply, consider the words of the prophet Nahum. Our theologically attuned church culture says, “Why, of course. God knows everything. Certainly…
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 Stronghold – Hebrew is a language of concrete images; rocks, trees, stars, land, streams, and, of course, fortresses. So, be a Hebrew. Draw yourself a mental picture of the idea that God is…
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 Good – “Don’t forget the blessing.” Is that the common invocation before a meal in your house? I learned my kindergarten version early in life. “God is great and God is good, and…
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 Nahum – Your name in God’s language might easily be a summary of the purpose of your life. Of course, the names we give our children today, and the names we have been…
