God has restored the Pride of Jacob, the Pride of Israel. (Nahum 2:2 The Message)
Fear Not… Then Trust Christ’s Victory
When we listen to modern news today, it is easy to be discouraged. Bad news on the doorstep… Christ’s name seems to be trampled underfoot more than lifted on high. Not only has public righteousness faltered, but any desire for righteousness is almost non-existent.
But Nahum wrote what the result of Christ’s life, death, and life would be. The people of God (in Old Testament terms, Jacob and Israel… in New Testament terms, the Church) have been restored to God’s side.
That is the pride of which Nahum speaks.
As the people of Jerusalem, even with their many faults, were restored to their home after their exile, the church, even with her many faults, was restored to God’s favor. And we, even with our sins, have been restored to the Father, too.
It is not something that is in our future. Christ already did it.
We might think that His victory is hard to see, today. But it is truly right in front of our eyes, beside our ears, and in our hearts.
It is really not the Media’s fault. It is really not the Education System’s fault. It is really not Satan’s fault. It is really not the OTHER political party’s fault.
It is our fault. We choose to believe the announcements of the Christ and His Church’s demise instead of listening to Nahum, and the other 65 books of the Bible, ALL of which proclaim Christ’s Victory!
We let our senses detect troubles rather than cling to His solution. We let our senses see darkness rather than be constantly aware of His Light. We fear, rather than rejoice in His victory over sin, rebellion, and sorrow.
Fear not, then trust Christ’s victory.