Laughing By His Side

“I am against you,”  ~ Nahum 3:5a

 

It’s human nature for all of us to want to be liked, to be accepted, and to be supported by others. Whether in business, or our personal lives, we want to be smiled upon. Just take a glimpse of our social networks and the vein attempts being made to get positive feedback.

 

None of us want to hear the words, “I am against you,”  ~ (Nahum 3:5a) ...but that’s exactly what the Assyrian city of Nineveh heard from Nahum’s prophecy. And making the situation worse, is that this is God ...it’s the God who created all things that’s saying,  “I am against you.”

 

In fact twice in the book of Nahum God tells Nineveh, I am your enemy (also 2:13).

 

Nineveh’s judgment stands as a historical reminder that the Lord abhors sin and will deal with people and nations according to their deeds ... and yes, that includes us, in case you found yourself looking down your nose (at this Assyrian city’s brokenness.)

 

Revelation 17-19 tells us one day, God’s justice will fall worldwide on those who have rebelled against him. So keeping that in mind, should help us to strive to stay on the  straight and narrow.

 

Melanie Hurlbut says, “We should join with the Lord and laugh at the futility of human evil as it try’s to resist the goodness of almighty God.”

 

I’d like to believe that more often than not, I’m on the Lord’s side, standing right next to him, laughing ...and not on the other side of his justice.

 

Lord, let your people hear your message clearly, and be strengthened, comforted, and healed by it.

 

Pray on...

Song: Into Your Presence