GOD IS CLOSE TO US

Nahum 1:7 NLT The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.

I expect we have all experienced trouble in some shape or form over the years, but for those who belong to God we have this wonderful assurance that our God is good and He’s close to us when we trust Him and make Him our strong refuge.😊

The enemy will do all in his power to try to make us forget that strong truth and it’s why we need to keep God’s word in front of our eyes, and in our hearts, every day.😊

Nahum describes the people of Nineveh as cruel and arrogant, they were a treacherous, deceitful, murdering enemy who had come and oppressed God’s people. They are a picture of Satan and his kingdom, but God reassures His people in verse 13 “Now I will break the yoke of bondage from your neck and tear off the chains of Assyrian oppression.”

I just felt the Lord is speaking prophetically to each one of us, that the yoke of whatever bondage may have been holding us, is broken from our necks by the Lord Jesus who came into the world to destroy the works of the devil. Jesus came as a baby, but let’s not forget He is the one who is tearing off the chains of oppression that may have troubled us for a long time, whether through sickness or lack of some kind.

I just felt the Lord is saying to receive His words personally today, and appropriate them for ourselves, “Lord, I thank You, You are a good God, You are my strong refuge in trouble, and You are close to me because I trust You. You break the yoke of bondage from my neck, and You tear off the chains of oppression from me through the mighty shed blood of Jesus. Thank You Lord.”

What a statement of faith! Let’s believe it and remind the enemy Jesus has totally defeated him and set us free by shedding His blood, and whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Glory to God. Amen.

Have a very blessed weekend.x😊

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