“A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 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 vents his wrath against his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.” Nahum 1:1-3 NKJV
““I am against you,” declares the Lord Almighty. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness and the kingdoms your shame. 6 I will pelt you with filth, I will treat you with contempt and make you a spectacle. 7 All who see you will flee from you and say, ‘Nineveh is in ruins—who will mourn for her?’ Where can I find anyone to comfort you?”” Nahum 3:5-7 NKJV
Lord Almighty,
Who only can rightly judge the nations. You has seen, heard, know and understand it all. In the past You sent Jonah to Nineveh and they repented en masse! Perhaps we underestimated what a frightening prospect that was. An enemy city full of heathen idol worshippers greedy for new territory and bloodthirsty. One man. Since then Assyria had returned to idolatry, become powerful, defeating their enemies and neighbouring territories Especially the Northern kingdom of Israel.
Even though You God were angry at Your children for disobeying You, You cannot overlook Nineveh’s terrible treatment of them. Nahum reminds us that You sovereign. The nations.are Yours whether they believe it or not. And one day that judgement will be seen by the whole world. The illustration Nahum uses of being put to shame now, and made a disgusting spectacle of, is both vivid and dreadful. Shame is a terrible thing. It constantly condemns, constantly brings guilt and is endless in its degradation.
Thank You, God we can fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. who for the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame to take his place at Your throne. He scorned our shame. That is He rejected, dismissed, removed it from us along with our sin. We do not have to have shame eat us up for the rest of our lives. How wonderful.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Sunday 5th July 2026
Just needed a familiar hymn to say what I believe and with great gratitude.
How marvelous! How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous! How wonderful!
Is my Saviour’s love for me!
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how he could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
How marvelous! How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous! How wonderful!
Is my Saviour’s love for me!
He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them his very own;
He bore the burden to Calv’ry,
And suffered and died alone.
Chorus
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
‘Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of his love for me.
Chorus repeat . . .
Lyrics: Chas H Gabriel