Nahum: On the Quaking Mountains

The mountains quake before him
   and the hills melt away.
The earth trembles at his presence,
   the world and all who live in it. Who can withstand his indignation?
   Who can endure his fierce anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire;
   the rocks are shattered before him.
The LORD is good,
   a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him, - Micah 1:5-7 NIV

There has always been two sides to God and we have always had the choice of which side we will be on.  Shall we ignore him, flaunt our mistrust of him to his face, deny that he exists, and disobey all of his laws?  Or shall we trust him, cling to him, build our lives around him and love his commandments.  We have always had that choice and the quality of our life, whether we admit it or not, depends on our reaction to God.  We can watch the mountains quake around us and the hills melt away, or we can stand on those quaking mountains and proclaim that 'Our God reigns!'

Look, there on the mountains,
   the feet of one who brings good news,
   who proclaims peace!  - Nahum, 1:15 NIV

There on the mountains, amidst all the turmoil and strife, are the feet of one who brings good news.  Not down in the safe valley, but on the quaking mountains.

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