Month: March 2015

The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. Nahum 1:3 HCSB

Recently I read about a road rage murder on the interstate that caused the interstate to be shut down for hours while the police investigated. Road rage is becoming an increasing problem. It is common in today’s world to observe a driver getting upset with another driver who may be driving too slow or darting in front of another driver. Our world has become so fast-paced that we do not want anyone to get in our way or slow us down.

God is slow to anger. He is very patient and wants everyone to come to know Jesus as personal Lord and Savior. Often we want justice and implore God to punish the evil people in our world. We wonder why God allows evil and sin to continue. Even though God is patient, there will be a day when everyone will give an account of his actions. He has given each of us the freedom of choice.

Too often man chooses to go against God and His ways. This verse promises that God will not allow the guilty to go unpunished. As Christians, we must be about the mission of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since God is slow to anger, we have more time to minister to other people and share what Christ has done for them on the cross.

Challenge: Pray that God would give you patience and that you would be slow to anger. Thank Him for being patient with you and giving you time to respond to the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ.

The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is fierce in wrath. The Lord takes vengeance against His foes; He is furious with His enemies. Nahum 1:8 HCSB

We typically think of jealousy as a negative quality. We should not be jealous of other people’s possessions, position in life, or physical appearance. Too often we are jealous if someone has a better car, a bigger house, or higher paying job. At other times we may be jealous if someone has superior employment or educational opportunities, financial resources to travel, or even has the income to do acts of kindness for others. Jealousy may occur in a dating relationship when an individual deems someone else more attractive.

Our human jealousy is based on selfishness, whereas God is jealous for us and desires our complete attention and devotion. God’s jealousy is not based upon selfishness but on what is best for us. He knows that if we will serve Him and Him alone we will find happiness and fulfillment in life. God hates sin and wants us to avoid it because He knows that sin will only bring sadness, rejection, and unhappiness. God’s foes are Satan and evil. He is furious with what Satan is doing and He takes vengeance and wrath out on the sinfulness of this world.

Challenge: Thank God that He is jealous for you and desires your complete devotion to to Him. Praise Him for taking His vengeance and wrath out on the sinfulness of the world. Thank Him for providing the perfect sacrifice in Jesus Christ so you might be forgiven of your sins and have eternal life.