Author: gregsloop

Habakkuk 1:12–2:4 (NKJV) 12 Are You not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? We shall not die. O Lord, You have appointed them for judgment; O Rock, You have marked them for correction. 13 You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look … Continue reading Live By Faith

Habakkuk 1:5–11 (NKJV) 5 “Look among the nations and watch— Be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days Which you would not believe, though it were told you. 6 For indeed I am raising up the Chaldeans, A bitter and hasty nation Which marches through the breadth of the earth, To … Continue reading Astounded

Habakkuk 1:1–4 (NKJV) 1 The burden which the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, And You will not hear? Even cry out to You, “Violence!” And You will not save. 3 Why do You show me iniquity, And cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; … Continue reading Do You Hear Me?

Nahum 3:9–19 (NKJV) 9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was boundless; Put and Lubim were your helpers. 10 Yet she was carried away, she went into captivity; her young children also were dashed to pieces at the head of every street; they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great … Continue reading Swift and Thorough Judgment

Nahum 3:1–8 (NKJV) 3:1 Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery. Its victim never departs. 2 The noise of a whip And the noise of rattling wheels, Of galloping horses, Of clattering chariots! 3 Horsemen charge with bright sword and glittering spear. There is a multitude of slain, A … Continue reading What Goes Around…

Nahum 2:8–13 (NKJV) 8 Though Nineveh of old was like a pool of water, Now they flee away. “Halt! Halt!” they cry; But no one turns back. 9 Take spoil of silver! Take spoil of gold! There is no end of treasure, Or wealth of every desirable prize. 10 She is empty, desolate, and waste! … Continue reading Desolation

Nahum 2:1–7 (NKJV) 2:1 He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen your flanks! Fortify your power mightily. 2 For the Lord will restore the excellence of Jacob Like the excellence of Israel, For the emptiers have emptied them out And ruined their vine branches. This passage … Continue reading Defeat

Nahum 1:7–15 (NKJV) 7 The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. Nahum gives an additional praise here to God, Who is strong and mighty for His people.  God is an impenetrable fortress and stronghold, protecting those who love Him.  He is trustworthy and … Continue reading Refuge in the Day of Trouble

Nahum 1:1–6 (NKJV) 1 The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Nahum is given an assignment by the Lord to write an oracle against Ninevah, the capitol of the Assyrian Empire.  This is the same Ninevah to which Jonah was sent to bring a message of repentance and salvation. … Continue reading An Awesome Force