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WHAT IS HABAKKUK ALL ABOUT?
SEP 18
Habakkuk 1-2
Memorise Habakkuk 2:20 "the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him"
WHAT IS HABAKKUK ALL ABOUT?
Habakkuk was indignant. He looked at all the sins of Judah and was grieved. He cried out unto God but it seemed that God was not listening. He asked "O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear!" (Habakkuk 1:2). He questioned God and asked why He allowed such flagrant disobedience against the law and not send His judgment. As a prophet he had tried his utmost best in calling the people to repentance, and was frustrated with their lack of response, and therefore he came complaining to God.
When the Lord’s reply came (Habakkuk 1:5-11), it was something unexpected. In fact, it came as a shock to him. God told him that the Chaldeans would be raised by Him and used as His instrument of judgment upon Jerusalem. They would march through the breadth of the land and conquer all with their fierce and mighty armies. With this reply, Habakkuk was even more incensed (1:12-17). He was appalled that the Lord would use the Babylonians who were wicked and more sinful than Judah to judge them. He was perplexed. He simply could not understand why God would allow such things to happen!
God’s second response came in chapter 2:4-20. He first chastised Habakkuk for his pride, and explained that "the just shall live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4). Those who are just and righteous, those who obey God, their duty is not to question God or tell Him what to do. We are simply to trust in Him, wait upon His will, and believe that God’s judgments are always perfect. God promised that the Babylonians too will face their judgment, and will be destroyed. Just as they had spoiled many nations, they shall be spoiled in return and it will be great woe to their lands.
But through all these we see the patience of God in dealing with His servants. He understood Habakkuk’s confusion. Although Habakkuk did sin in questioning God in the way that He did, and was rebuked for his pride, God was longsuffering and patient in responding to his questions and revealing His mighty will to Him. As His children, God wants us to go to Him in the midst of our problems, and find solace in Him. His way is always perfect, and by faith we are to trust in Him.
Thought: Do you live by faith?
Prayer: Lord I thank You for Your love and patience in dealing with an ignorant, proud and rebellious sinner like me.
Posted in Teens RPG
Habakkuk 1-2
Memorise Habakkuk 2:20 "the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him"
WHAT IS HABAKKUK ALL ABOUT?
Habakkuk was indignant. He looked at all the sins of Judah and was grieved. He cried out unto God but it seemed that God was not listening. He asked "O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear!" (Habakkuk 1:2). He questioned God and asked why He allowed such flagrant disobedience against the law and not send His judgment. As a prophet he had tried his utmost best in calling the people to repentance, and was frustrated with their lack of response, and therefore he came complaining to God.
When the Lord’s reply came (Habakkuk 1:5-11), it was something unexpected. In fact, it came as a shock to him. God told him that the Chaldeans would be raised by Him and used as His instrument of judgment upon Jerusalem. They would march through the breadth of the land and conquer all with their fierce and mighty armies. With this reply, Habakkuk was even more incensed (1:12-17). He was appalled that the Lord would use the Babylonians who were wicked and more sinful than Judah to judge them. He was perplexed. He simply could not understand why God would allow such things to happen!
God’s second response came in chapter 2:4-20. He first chastised Habakkuk for his pride, and explained that "the just shall live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4). Those who are just and righteous, those who obey God, their duty is not to question God or tell Him what to do. We are simply to trust in Him, wait upon His will, and believe that God’s judgments are always perfect. God promised that the Babylonians too will face their judgment, and will be destroyed. Just as they had spoiled many nations, they shall be spoiled in return and it will be great woe to their lands.
But through all these we see the patience of God in dealing with His servants. He understood Habakkuk’s confusion. Although Habakkuk did sin in questioning God in the way that He did, and was rebuked for his pride, God was longsuffering and patient in responding to his questions and revealing His mighty will to Him. As His children, God wants us to go to Him in the midst of our problems, and find solace in Him. His way is always perfect, and by faith we are to trust in Him.
Thought: Do you live by faith?
Prayer: Lord I thank You for Your love and patience in dealing with an ignorant, proud and rebellious sinner like me.
Posted in Teens RPG