K-LOVE's Verse of the Day for Oct 31, 2023

When You Wonder If God Cares

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I remember asking myself a question. "Does God even care about my situation? I've been depressed for months and months, and this depression is getting worse every day.” I was waiting on the Lord to show up. Reading the Bible. I'm praying. I'm going to church. I'm like, "God, I don't sense You. I don't feel You. I honestly feel like You don't care about me."

In our text today in Nahum chapter 1 and verse 7, this is a very comforting text. This is what it says: The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him.

Understanding the Context

Let me give us some context so we can understand the content of what's going on here. The Book of Nahum is a prophecy of judgment against Nineveh and God's people, Judah. They're being mistreated, and they're waiting for help. Nineveh has rebelled. They've rejected God. What God does is He sends the prophet Nahum to comfort the people of God. In fact, the word Nahum means comfort.

The Lord Is Good

This is what he says. He says in the midst of the chaos, the rebellion, all the crazy stuff that's going on around him, he says this: "The Lord is good." No matter what's going on in our world right now, no matter what's going on in your world, whether it's your family or maybe you have friends that are going through a tough season and you're praying for them for that breakthrough, one thing you and I can rest in is that the Lord is good.

Our world will continue to change. In fact, our world will probably get darker. The darker things get, the more we need to remind ourselves of this truth. God's not going to change. It says the Lord is good.

A Strong Refuge When Trouble Comes

Then it says a strong refuge when trouble comes. When trouble comes, what is your place of safety? That's what a refuge is. Where do you turn to for comfort? We sing that song "You Are My Hiding Place," and we sing that because we know the Lord is our hiding place. We can take our pain to the Lord no matter what we're facing.

I have a place to take my pain. If you're not a believer, I don't expect my nonbeliever friends to take their pain to the Lord. They do what they do. They turn to the bottle, they have their stuff that they turn to. For us believers, our refuge is the Lord. He's not only a refuge, it says a strong refuge when trouble comes. Where will we turn to when trouble comes? It’s to the Lord.

Confidence Through the Trial

Then He ends. He says He's close to those who trust in Him. I don't know about you, when I know my Heavenly Father's with me, it gives me confidence to go through the trial. I want to remind us the promise that you and I have as Christians. It's not that we're going to live this life pain free. It's not pain free. It's not a life of ease, but it's a life knowing that we have a God that goes before us.

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So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.

O God, we give glory to You all day long and constantly praise Your name.

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for My own sake and will never think of them again.

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.

Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.

God showed how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.

Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The LORD always keeps His promises; He is gracious in all He does.

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

The LORD Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be joyful.

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

You are my strength; I wait for You to rescue me, for You, O God, are my fortress.

Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.

For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through Me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.

But from there you will search again for the LORD your God. And if you search for Him with all your heart and soul, you will find Him.

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."

Always be joyful. Never stop praying.

For the glory of Your name, O LORD, preserve my life. Because of Your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

Finally, I confessed all my sins to You and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And You forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen.

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for Your help.

Come, let us tell of the LORD’s greatness; let us exalt His name together.

“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in His sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

Honor the LORD for the glory of His name. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Let me hear of Your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting You. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You.

Yes, the LORD has done amazing things for us! What joy!

You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him now, you trust Him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

Sing to the LORD, for He has done wonderful things. Make known His praise around the world.

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

May all my thoughts be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in Your commands.

Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.

Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.

Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around Him were shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the One who comes in the name of the LORD! Praise God in highest heaven!”

I love You, LORD; You are my strength.

"Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.”

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and His love is brought to full expression in us.

But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name.

As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about Your mighty works.

Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of Him.

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

I took my troubles to the Lord ; I cried out to Him, and He answered my prayer.

I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.

So it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.

No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord .

Serve only the Lord your God and fear Him alone. Obey His commands, listen to His voice, and cling to Him.

O my son, give me your heart. May your eyes take delight in following my ways.

The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him.

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.

God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.