May 16

Nahum 1:3
“The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet” — Nahum 1:33The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. (Nahum 1:3).
THE prophecy of Nahum was directed against the godless and luxurious city of Nineveh. It is a very dark picture of sin and judgment. But this verse shines out like a bright star in a clouded sky. How precious to the soul to know that in all the strife and discord of earth the Lord hath His way, He has not vacated His throne as the Moral Governor of the Universe. He controls all the elements, and He causes man’s wrath to praise Him. The very clouds that darken the heavens are the dust of His feet. He is just above them. His heart is ever towards His people, and He is working all things for the good of those who love Him. Soon He will be manifested and all troubles will cease.
World chaos reigns! bold lawlessness runs faster!
And Earth’s dark night with deeper darkness grows!
In many lands unparalleled disaster, —
Wars, famines, earthquakes, floods, — ‘mongst many
woes.
The darkness deepens! —yes, but Dawn is nearer!
The Lord from Heaven may soon be on His way:
The “Blessed Hope” in these dark days grows dearer, —
Our Saviour Christ will come. — “perhaps today”!
―J. Denson Smith.