The God Who Remains: Finding Peace When Life Feels Unsteady
Let’s be honest: life is unpredictable.
One day you’re on top of things — work feels manageable, the kids are happy, you even remembered to defrost dinner. The next day? You’re wondering what just hit you.
In this week’s message, Pastor Travis reminded us of a powerful truth from a not-so-talked-about book in the Bible: Nahum. It’s only three chapters, but packed into it is a message we all need right now — God isn’t panicked. He’s present.
“God isn’t just watching things fall apart — He’s the One holding them together.”
That hits differently when you’re walking through something hard.
Peace Doesn’t Mean Predictable
We’ve been taught to crave comfort. But Pastor Travis challenged that idea — comfort doesn’t always mean peace, and discomfort doesn’t mean God is absent. In fact, He might be using the uncomfortable stuff to lead you into purpose.
That’s what happened to God’s people in Nahum. They were surrounded by uncertainty, yet God showed up and promised peace — not because the storm was over, but because He was still in control.
When the Chains Break
Nahum 1:13 says, “Now I will break off his yoke from you and tear off your shackles.”
God isn’t interested in making our burdens slightly lighter. He’s in the business of breaking chains completely — fear, shame, guilt, control. The stuff we think we have to manage on our own? He’s already dealt with it.
But we keep cradling what He’s already broken off.
The message was clear: it’s time to throw it down.
Get Your Song Back
Maybe the most unexpected part of Nahum is how it ends:
“Look, on the mountains: the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace!” (Nahum 1:15)
God’s people had been quiet. Beaten down. But He tells them to celebrate again.
Worship isn’t reserved for when life feels good — it’s what we do when we trust the One who is still good.
So here’s the question:
What’s been stealing your peace — and what would it look like to lay it down?
It might be time to get your song back. Not because everything is perfect, but because God hasn’t gone anywhere.
He Remains
That was the heart of the sermon. Life may change, but God doesn’t. Peace isn’t a feeling — it’s a Person. And His name is Jesus.
So if your world feels unsteady right now, let this be your reminder:
Heaven isn’t panicked. God isn’t adapting — He’s advancing.
And He’s not done with your story.
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