SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 12/26/2025 9:52
AM
My
Worship Time Focus:
PT-1 “The
God of Impeccable Justice”
Bible
Reading & Meditation
Reference: Nahum 1:7-8
Message of the verses: 7 ט The LORD is good, A stronghold in a day of
trouble; י And he knows those
who trust in him. 8 But with an overflowing flood כ He will make an utter end of
its place, And darkness will pursue his
enemies.
Theis day after Christmas, 2025 morning
I begin a new section from the commentary of John MacArthur’s book on
Nahum. I am getting a great deal of help
in order to get my regular Online Bible program onto my new laptop, thanks to
the owner of the Online Bible program and my son-in-law, and when that happens
I believe that it will make my study of the Bible much easier. This morning I will continue to quote from
John MacArthur’s commentary, adding my comments and also the Bible quotes that
he mentions, that is most of them as the very long ones I will not quote. I pray that the Lord will continue to use the
Spiritual Diaries that I write as He continues to send them around the world
each and every day through the two blogs that I put them on. PTL.
“In introducing God’s justice, Nahum
proclaimed that Yahweh is good, doing what is right, kind, and even
beneficial to others. The psalmist
recounted that God is good and does good in that He forgives sins, heals
sickness, redeems life from the pit, and demonstrates patience (Ps. 119:68; cf. Ps. 103:1-5).”
“68 ¶ You are good, and do good; Teach me your statutes.”
“1 ¶ «A Psalm of David.» Bless the
LORD, oh my soul, And all that
is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, oh my soul, And do not forget all his benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and
tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your
mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
“Psalm 136
mentions that God’s goodness is seen in numerous ways, including His work of
creation, His deliverance of Israel from Egypt, His guidance of the people
through the wilderness, His giving of the Promised Land to them, and His
provisions of food to meet their daily needs, God’s abundant goodness is seen
in both everyday matters and dramatic deliverances. Most of all, it is manifested in the gift of
His Son through whom sinners might have eternal salvation.” I just looked up Psalm 136, and it has 26
verses in it, and so perhaps at the end of this SD I will quote that Psalm.
“In highlighting God’s goodness,
Nahum emphasized that Yahweh is a strong defense in the day of
distress. The word strong defense
often refers to a heavily fortified location (cf. Isa. 17:9; 23:13-14), one completely secure
against enemy assault.”
9 ¶ On that day his strong cities will be As a forsaken bough and an uppermost
branch, Which they left Because of the children of
Israel, And there will be desolation.”
“13 Behold, the land of the
Chaldeans, These people who were
not; Until Assyria founded it for
those who live in the wilderness.
They set up its towers, They
raised up its palaces, And he
brought it to ruin. 14 Wail, you
ships of Tarshish. For your strength is
laid waste.”
“God is
such a defense for His people. He
provides perfect peace and security in the day of distress, when His
people find themselves in dismay or surrounded by danger. The Lord not only protects His own (cf.
62:1-3) but knows who take refuge in Him.”
1 ¶ For Zion’s sake I shall not hold my
peace, And for Jerusalem’s sake, I shall
not rest, Until her righteousness goes
forth as brightness, And her salvation
as a lamp burns. 2 And the Gentiles will
see your righteousness, And all the
kings your glory. And you will be called
by a new name, Which the mouth of the
LORD will name. 3 You will also be a
crown of glory in the hand of the LORD,
And a royal diadem in the hand of your God.”
“To know
someone is to enjoy intimate fellowship with that person (cf. Gen. 4:1; Exod. 2:25),
and the Lord knows by name those who take refuge in Him (cf. John 10:14; 2 Tim. 2:19;
Rev. 21:27).”
“1 ¶ And Adam knew his wife, Eve, and she conceived
and bore Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD.’”
“25 And God looked upon the children of
Israel, and God acknowledged them.”
“14 I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep
and am known by mine.”
“19 ¶ Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God
stands sure, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who
are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.’”
“27 And anyone who defiles, or practices
abomination or a lie will by no means enter it, but only those who
are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”
“All those
who run to the Lord for safety, placing their full trust in Him (cf. Ps. 2:12; 7:1; 16:1; 17:7;
18:3, 30: 25:20; 31:2), will find Him eager to welcome and care for them
(cf. John 6:37; Heb.
4:14-16).”
Now I will copy and paste these
verses in the order seen above, and then I will, once that is done quote Psalm
136, and that will end this SD.
“12 Kiss the Son, Lest he be angry, and you perish in the
way, When his wrath is kindled only a
little. Oh the blessings of all those
who put their trust in him.”
1 ¶ «A Shiggaion of David which he sang to the
LORD concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.» (7:2) Oh
LORD my God, I put my trust in you;
Save me from all my persecutors,
And deliver me,”
“1 ¶ «A Michtam of David.» Preserve me, oh
God, For I put my trust in you.”
“7 Show marvelously your lovingkindness, Oh Savior of those who trust in
you, From those who rise up at your right hand.”
3 (18:4) I shall call upon the
LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So I shall be saved from my enemies.”
“30 (18:31) As for God, his way is
perfect; The word of the
LORD is proven; He is a
shield for all who trust in him.”
“20 ש
Keep my soul, and deliver me; Do not let
me be ashamed, for I put my trust in you.”
“2 (31:3) Bow down your ear to me, Deliver me speedily; Be my rock of refuge, A strong fortress to save me.”
Now I move
to the next set of verses.
“37 All that the Father gives me will come to me,
and I shall by no means cast out him who comes to me.”
“14 Therefore, since we have a great
High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of
God, let us hold firm our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who
cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was tempted in all points
as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of
grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
I mentioned that I would quote Psalm
136, which has 26 verses in it, and so I will do that and that will make this
SD very long, but if you desire to read it all, then God Bless You!
“1 ¶ Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for
he is good, For his mercy endures
for ever. 2 Oh, give thanks to the
God of gods, For his mercy endures
for ever. 3 Oh, give thanks to the
Lord of lords, For his mercy endures
for ever: 4 To him who alone does
great wonders, For his mercy endures
for ever; 5 To him who by wisdom
made the heavens, For his mercy endures
for ever; 6 To him who stretches
out the earth above the waters, For his
mercy endures for ever; 7 To him
who made great lights, For his mercy
endures for ever. 8 The sun to rule
by day, For his mercy endures for
ever; 9 The moon and stars to rule by
night, For his mercy endures for
ever.
10 ¶ To him who struck Egypt in their
firstborn, For his mercy endures
for ever; 11 And brought out Israel from
among them, For his mercy endures
for ever; 12 With a strong hand
and with an outstretched arm, For
his mercy endures for ever. 13 To
him who divided the Red Sea into parts, For his mercy endures for ever; 14 And made Israel to pass through the
midst of it, For his mercy endures
for ever; 15 And overthrew Pharaoh and
his army in the Red Sea, For his
mercy endures for ever. 16 To him
who led his people through the wilderness,
For his mercy endures for ever. 17 To him who struck down great
kings, For his mercy endures for
ever; 18 And killed famous kings, For his mercy endures for ever: 19 Sihon the king of the Amorites, For his mercy endures for ever; 20 And Og the king of Bashan, For his mercy endures for ever; 21 And gave their land for an
inheritance, For his mercy endures
for ever; 22 Even an inheritance
to his servant Israel, For his mercy endures
for ever.
23 ¶ Who remembered us in our lowly state, For his mercy endures for ever; 24 And redeemed us from our enemies, For his mercy endures for ever. 25 Who gives food to all flesh, For his mercy endures for ever. 26 Oh, give thanks to the God of
heaven, For his mercy endures for
ever.”
It is my hope and prayer that all
who have been reading these Spiritual Diaries that they had a Christ filled
Christmas, and are now ready to soon be ready for 2026, perhaps the year that we
will all go to heaven in the greatest event of our lives, the Rapture. 12/26/2025 10:51 AM
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