Habakuk was a letter written as a dialogue between Habakuk and God
He was wrestling with God about His ways seeming unjust (using evil Babylon to punish Israel)
God replies to him, then Habakuk responds with a new confession of faith
"....Yet I will exult in the Lord" - God loves this kind of heart
It's the same heart that Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednigo had - "even if God doesn't save us we won't bow down"
We must worship God for WHO He is and not WHAT He does for us
God rewards us with "new feet!" Like a deer running through the woods leaping over things that would trip us up
Try running through the woods as fast as you can - you'll break your ankle. But if you had the feet of a deer you would make it through and it will look effortless!
God won't always get us out of the situation but He will always get us through it - He will give us the feet to do it
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (1/2/14)
The blessing of the feet
January 2, 2014 • Benham Brothers
Habakkuk 1:5 (12/20/18)
December 20, 2018 • Benham Brothers
* Habakuk was discouraged and took his cry to God. * Notice how God responded: * “Look among the nations! Observe!” (NASB) * He was reminding Habakuk not to just look inward, but outward. * Notice what was doing on around him. * God told him to look around and notice what he saw. * Do you know what happens when you do this? * You will see God at work! * When you are down look around! * If you do this with an eye to see the Lord you will certainly find Him!
Habakuk 2:1 (12/31/15)
December 31, 2015 • Benham Brothers
• Habakuk had all these questions in his mind, so he poured out his heart to the Lord. • Then he went right back to his post on the wall. • He didn't abandon his position because of his lack of understanding. • He knew the Israelites needed a watchman. • Too many spiritual leaders have abandoned their posts as watchmen because they don't properly understand.