The Complete Nature of God

DAY 254
6-14-10
NAHUM 1-3


Good Morning!

Quite wrongly, we assign to God the character traits we most identify with. Some seem to want God to be all loving and gentle all the time; and some only see his wrath and judgment. The Bible paints a better, well rounded picture of the Almighty.

God uses Nahum the prophet to condemn the Assyrians; and also to show that he is compassionate; and only punishes after evil people plot against him.

1:2-3 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.


1:7-9 The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into darkness. Whatever they plot against the Lord he will bring to an end.

Nahum reminds me that God is kind, compassionate, and patient. Likewise, he is the righteous, holy judge of all mankind. I am thankful that God is full of grace. I would not realize that in its fullness without knowing that God is also full of wrath for un-repented of sin.

Barry