As a younger man, I was around my brother a lot. When we were together, I had no fear. I was a big man, but my brother was much stronger. If I had a need, I trusted him to help me.
Nahum is saying that about God. In Nahum 1:7, Nahum says that about God. He says,
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.”
When life trembles beneath your feet, God does not. Nahum calls God a strong hold, not a flimsy shelter or a temporary escape, but a fortress.
God is a refuge built for the day of trouble. God doesn’t simply offer protection; He is the protection. Step inside His strength and you’ll find peace. He knows those who trust Him, He knows their fears, their tears, and their unspoken hopes. And when we are in His strong hold, fear loses its voice and faith finds its footing again.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.
Suggested thought for prayer:
Lord, draw me into Your strong hold, steady my heart, strengthen my trust, and remind me that Your protection never fails.