Nahum 1:7 "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble."
Nahum receives a prophecy regarding the city of Nineveh-the capital of Assyria. Nahum has a warning for Nineveh but hope for Israel. While Nineveh will crumble, God will rescue, redeem and comfort his people. The name Nahum even means "comfort."
God is my refuge. I love that word refuge! In times of trouble, sometimes I just want a refuge- a place and a space to get away for awhile. A place to be safe and secure for a moment. My refuge is not an actual place though, it's not at the casino, at a movie theater, or in a bottle. My escape and refuge looks differently than the world's idea of refuge. My refuge is Jesus. He is my comfort and my security. Today I will rest and find refuge in him.
Dear Jesus, I need you now more than ever. Be my refuge today. Amen.
