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Daily Devo #11

Nahum

1:11 From you came one

who plotted evil against the LORD,

a worthless counselor.

v.9 asks, "What do you [plural] plot against the LORD?" Here, Nahum uses "you" [feminine singular] in the Hebrew which means he's speaking directly to the Assyrian capital city, Nineveh*. The "one who plotted evil" and the "worthless counselor" is a…

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Daily Devo #10

Nahum

1:10 For they are like entangled thorns,

like drunkards as they drink;

they are consumed like stubble fully dried.

The theme in this verse is still the destruction/complete end (v. 9) of the Assyrians. Nahum uses great imagery in this single verse to describe how the Assyrians will be wiped out.

"Entangled thorns" gives one…

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Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 27, 2010 at 10:39am — No Comments

Daily Devo

Okay, so I've really been slacking lately. I need to confess that I haven't been spending adequate time with God like I should. Anyway, I hope to get the DAILY devos up and running smoothly again.

Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 26, 2010 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Daily Devo #9

Nahum

1:9 What do you plot against the LORD?

He will make a complete end;

trouble will not rise up a second time.

This verse is speaking directly and personally to Nineveh/the Assyrians living there. "Plot" speaks of computing or devising. "Against" is referring to motion or direction, not necessarily physical, of hostile character. So,…

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Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 20, 2010 at 1:49pm — 1 Comment

Daily Devo #8

Nahum

1:8 But with an overflowing flood

He will make a complete end of the adversaries,

and will pursue His enemies

into darkness.

"Overflowing flood" reminded me of the flood in Genesis. A global flood destroyed all mankind and animal life besides what was on Noah's ark. Also, Nahum 2:6-8 give evidence that Nineveh was to be destroyed…

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Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Daily Devo #7

Nahum

1:7 The LORD is good,

a stronghold in the day of trouble;

He knows those who take refuge in Him.

It's interesting to note that immediately after mentioning YHWH's wrath and anger, Nahum tells us YHWH is good. Wouldn't it seem that an angry wrathful God would be bad?

The question is often asked, "How can there be a good God if…

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Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 10, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Daily Devo #6

Nahum

1:6 Who can stand before His indignation?

Who can endure the heat of His anger?

His wrath is poured out like fire,

and the rocks are broken into pieces by Him.

YHWH's wrath and anger are so great that not a soul can endure them. Christ did!

Fire is often used as a way of YHWH's presence manifesting...burning bush, pillar…

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Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 8, 2010 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Daily Devo #5

Nahum

1:5 The mountains quake before Him;

the hills melt;

the earth heaves before Him,

the world and all who dwell in it.

An overwhelming tone of the chapter so far has been YHWH's sovereignty and power over what He created. All creation from the trees to the storms is in submission to its Creator. How humbling…

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Added by Trasity (Platypterodactylotamus) on November 3, 2010 at 5:59pm — No Comments

Daily Devo #4

Nahum

1:4 "He rebukes the sea and makes it dry;

He dries up all the rivers;

Bashan and Carmel wither,

the bloom of Lebanon withers.

Immediately after reading the first statement of this verse, my mind went to Mark 4:39. The disciples woke Jesus during a storm while they were in a boat. Jesus woke…

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