Nahum 1:7 (KJV)

7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Life is full of uncertainties. We face challenges, setbacks, and situations that make us feel unstable. Relationships may break, finances may crumble, or health may decline, and it can make us fall into depression.

But this verse tells us that even when everything around us is insecure, we can be confident that our security in God never changes.

While the book of Nahum is lesser known and often overlooked, it speaks powerfully about God’s strength in times of trouble. It tells us that "The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." God doesn’t promise a life free from trouble, but He promises to be a stronghold. The word used for “stronghold” here is מָעוֹז (ma'oz) in Hebrew, meaning a place of protection or refuge. He is a fortress, an unshakable place where we are shielded from the storms of life. God is that refuge for us, not only in good times but especially in times of uncertainty. We only need a place of refuge, safety, and security when we our lives are threatened. It's a way of God drawing closer to us. When we face issues in our lives, God wants us to remember him as the stronghold. He will close all our paths in order to become THE path. He will remove our ways in order to become THE way.

God will ruin your plans before your plans ruin you.

He truly loves us and never wants anything bad to happen to us. Circumstances may shift, but God stays the same. The world may abandon us, people may disappoint us, and situations may unravel, but God remains constant.

Our security comes not from what’s happening around us but from what’s already been done for us. Jesus has already secured our eternal future through the gospel. No matter how chaotic life may feel, the foundation of the gospel is unshakable. When we put our trust in Christ, we know that our salvation is secure, our relationship with God is unbreakable, and our eternity is guaranteed.

I hope we can remember that this kind of security transcends any temporary instability we might experience in life.

Circumstances may shift, but God will always stay the same.

God knows you personally. He sees your struggles, your worries, and the things that make you feel insecure. And because He knows you, He is able to meet you exactly where you are. This means that even when circumstances are uncertain, you can trust that God is fully aware of what you need and is working for your good.

It’s comforting to remember that we don’t have to pretend to have it all together in front of God. We don’t need to present ourselves as strong when we’re feeling weak. God already knows us, inside and out, and He’s ready to be our stronghold in every situation. All we have to do is trust Him.

The key to feeling secure when everything else feels unstable is to anchor yourself in God’s word and not in the circumstances around you.

We may not have control over the world’s events, but we have full assurance that God is in control. The more we trust Him, the more we experience His peace, even when the world feels like it’s crumbling.

I hope we can all anchor ourselves to the stronghold of God which is the gospel. Amen!