A young psychology student serving in the Army decided to test a theory. Drawing kitchen duty, he was given the job of passing out apricots at the end of the chow line. He asked the first few soldiers that came by, “You don’t want any apricots, do you?” Ninety pe … More
Expectation
Even though Habakkuk is deeply disturbed about the wicked conditions of God’s people and wants God to do something about it he is not ready for the way God is going to deal with it. He can’t believe that God is going to send the Babylonians like a pack of wolves to devour and punish them for their wickedness (vv 5-11). Habakkuk wasn’t sure how to respond and ends up with a troubling issue that most of us have had to cope with at one time or another. God is about to do something that doesn’t fit in with what we have come to know about God so far. God isn’t lining up with Habakkuk’s expectations.
This brings us to the place of what we are to do when we are troubled and confused by what takes place in our lives. Whatever Habakkuk does wrong with his confusion, there is one thing that he does absolutely right. Even when he says the wrong words, he addresses them to God. (vv 12-13). It is so easy when we have some problem with God or some trial in life to retreat and turn sour inside. Just think of the people you know who have given up on the Church and now are almost unreachable for the kingdom of God. Like Habakkuk, when we don’t feel like it or don’t have the answer we need to draw near to God and not withdraw from His presence.
Initially Habakkuk’s complaint to God wasn’t about the Babylonians. He was upset about the fact God wasn’t doing anything about the wickedness of His own people. But now that he is bugged about the coming of the Babylonians to conquer them his attitude changes. He sees his people as poor, helpless fish who are being hunted in the ocean by nasty fishermen. (vv. 14-17).
Application
God may use whatever unusual instrument he chooses to correct or punish me for sin in my life. When I deserve punishment how can I complain about the kind of rod He uses?
Habakkuk 1:12-17 (English Standard Version)
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God Isn’t Lining up With Expectations
Habakkuk 1:12–17
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A young psychology student serving in the Army decided to test a theory. Drawing kitchen duty, he was given the job of passing out apricots at the end of the chow line. He asked the first few soldiers that came by, “You don’t want any apricots, do you?” Ninety pe … More
Even though Habakkuk is deeply disturbed about the wicked conditions of God’s people and wants God to do something about it he is not ready for the way God is going to deal with it. He can’t believe that God is going to send the Babylonians like a pack of wolves to devour and punish them for their wickedness (vv 5-11). Habakkuk wasn’t sure how to respond and ends up with a troubling issue that most of us have had to cope with at one time or another. God is about to do something that doesn’t fit in with what we have come to know about God so far. God isn’t lining up with Habakkuk’s expectations.
This brings us to the place of what we are to do when we are troubled and confused by what takes place in our lives. Whatever Habakkuk does wrong with his confusion, there is one thing that he does absolutely right. Even when he says the wrong words, he addresses them to God. (vv 12-13). It is so easy when we have some problem with God or some trial in life to retreat and turn sour inside. Just think of the people you know who have given up on the Church and now are almost unreachable for the kingdom of God. Like Habakkuk, when we don’t feel like it or don’t have the answer we need to draw near to God and not withdraw from His presence.
Initially Habakkuk’s complaint to God wasn’t about the Babylonians. He was upset about the fact God wasn’t doing anything about the wickedness of His own people. But now that he is bugged about the coming of the Babylonians to conquer them his attitude changes. He sees his people as poor, helpless fish who are being hunted in the ocean by nasty fishermen. (vv. 14-17).Application
God may use whatever unusual instrument he chooses to correct or punish me for sin in my life. When I deserve punishment how can I complain about the kind of rod He uses?
Habakkuk 1:12-17 (English Standard Version)
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