“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.”
— Nahum 1:7 (NKJV)
5 Points:
- God’s goodness is never separated from His strength.
- Trouble doesn’t erase His goodness; it reveals it.
- He is a fortress we run into when days are hard.
- God knows and cares for those who trust Him.
- Trust is our invitation to His strength.
Poem: Stronghold of Goodness
The clouds roll thick across the hills.
The rivers flood the silent streets.
But your goodness builds a higher tower.
Your stronghold laughs at angry waves.
Your name holds the line against the storm.
The day of trouble presses hard and fierce.
The hands of fear claw at the door.
But you carve safe halls inside the rock.
You plant gardens above the floods.
You swing your shield over my dreams.
The streets of men crack and break.
The songs of pride fall hollow and thin.
But you sing a new song in the ruin.
You frame my soul with steady chords.
You stitch your joy into my coat.
You know the names carved deep in dust.
You lift the faces streaked with rain.
You bind the wounds unseen by men.
You call the lost back to your arms.
You fold the broken into your feast.
Today I run into your goodness, Lord.
Today I hide inside your shield of light.
You are the tower taller than fear.
You are the rock that cannot be cracked.
You are the stronghold of my peace.
