Stronghold in the Day of Trouble
by Marsha Iddings
Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
The last time I wrote about this verse, I was focusing on the fact that even when life stinks, God is still good. This verse has blessed me as our family is passing through some rough waters right now. God is good in spite of what is going on and He is a stronghold in our day of trouble.
What is a stronghold? The Hebrew word means a fortified place. Within a fortified place there is peace. I can not tell you how many times I have been in the heat of the battle and have felt the peace of God flooding my heart when it would be so easy to just go to pieces in a panic. The key word in this verse is trust. Trusting God in the day of trouble is the key to experiencing God's peace in the middle of difficult times. On those occasions when I have gone to pieces in a panic, thinking I can't handle anymore, have been times when my trust in God's love and care has wavered.
Trusting God doesn't mean you sit back and do nothing about your situation. Trusting God is knowing that God will sustain and strengthen you to do what you need to do and know that whatever the outcome, God will use it for good in some way. Romans
God knows our frame. "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust." (Psalm 103:14) He knows we are weak. Trusting God doesn't mean that we never feel the effects of the storm we find ourselves in. Trusting God doesn't mean we never cry or become physically exhausted and even depressed sometimes. Even Elijah, one of God's prophets became physically and mentally exhausted. 1Kings 19:4 But he himself (Elijah) went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Are you in a day of trouble? Trust God. He will help you to do what you need to do and give you strength to do it. He will sustain you. If you find yourself overwhelmed by your circumstances and sinking in despair, He will be faithful to hold you up. Run to the Strong hold in your day of trouble!
Dear Father, You are my strong hold in the day of trouble. You are good. Please help me to take hold of these truths in my day of trouble. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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