``Behold, I am against you," declares the LORD of hosts. ![]() The lion tore enough for his cubs, Killed enough for his lionesses, And filled his lairs with prey And his dens with torn flesh. Where is the den of the lions And the feeding place of the young lions, Where the lion, lioness and lion's cub prowled, With nothing to disturb them? She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and waste! Hearts are melting and knees knocking! Also anguish is in the whole body And all their faces are grown pale! Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold! For there is no limit to the treasure- Wealth from every kind of desirable object. Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, Now they are fleeing ``Stop, stop," But no one turns back. It is fixed: She is stripped, she is carried away, And her handmaids are moaning like the sound of doves, Beating on their breasts. The gates of the rivers are opened And the palace is dissolved. He remembers his nobles They stumble in their march, They hurry to her wall, And the mantelet is set up. The chariots race madly in the streets, They rush wildly in the squares, Their appearance is like torches, They dash to and fro like lightning flashes. The shields of his mighty men are colored red, The warriors are dressed in scarlet, The chariots are enveloped in flashing steel When he is prepared to march, And the cypress spears are brandished. ![]() Man the fortress, watch the road Strengthen your back, summon all your strength.įor the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches. The one who scatters has come up against you. I will prepare your grave, For you are contemptible." I will cut off idol and image From the house of your gods. The LORD has issued a command concerning you: ``Your name will no longer be perpetuated. ``So now, I will break his yoke bar from upon you, And I will tear off your shackles." Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer. Thus says the LORD, ``Though they are at full strength and likewise many, Even so, they will be cut off and pass away. Like tangled thorns, And like those who are drunken with their drink, They are consumed As stubble completely withered.įrom you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the LORD, A wicked counselor. Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him.īut with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness. Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the burning of His anger? His wrath is poured out like fire And the rocks are broken up by Him. Mountains quake because of Him And the hills dissolve Indeed the earth is upheaved by His presence, The world and all the inhabitants in it. Bashan and Carmel wither The blossoms of Lebanon wither. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry He dries up all the rivers. In whirlwind and storm is His way, And clouds are the dust beneath His feet. The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. ![]() The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.Ī jealous and avenging God is the LORD The LORD is avenging and wrathful. Taking this step reveals a heart that longs to please God. Do you give an account to anybody for the way you handle money, time, and relationships? If not, consider inviting a trustworthy Christian to fill that role. Unbridled freedom may seem like a great blessing, but it can be a recipe for disaster. If you give an account of the places you go and the people you spend time with, you’ll be more likely to make wise choices. Another person can often point out what we cannot see in ourselves. As children of God, we are free in Christ, but an accountability partner helps us stay balanced and guards us from taking liberties. Accounting for the way you use money, time, or talent makes you careful not to waste those resources. If you have to give an account to somebody, you’re more likely to be honest and transparent.īetter stewardship. This will help you do and become all that God has in mind for you. Honesty about your faults allows you the opportunity to hear right counsel and encouragement. ![]() Today, let’s look at the benefits of accountability:Ĭlear direction. Yesterday, we learned that we’re all answerable to someone.
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