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When we face a nagging health problem, we often first go to a physician’s office and describe our symptoms. He examines us and maybe runs some tests. If the problem isn’t too bad, he’ll tell us what’s wrong and... Continue Reading »
Something often strikes a chord in us when we see people past their prime performing arduous tasks. Think of a single grandmother raising her grandchildren or George Marshall coming out of retirement to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Lighter... Continue Reading »
Peter had heard the voice of the Rabbi beckon him to follow. He had even started walking on water to follow his Master. He had received forgiveness and reinstatement after humiliating himself by disowning his Lord. He had seen... Continue Reading »
As we come to the conclusion of the little book of Habakkuk, we also come to an important conclusion in the life of the prophet. From shock, discouragement and anger, he finally came to a place of trust in... Continue Reading »
Like the prophet Habakkuk, all of us will face difficult challenges or uncomfortable situations, which typically leaves us fearful. How does a child of God deal with fear? Psalm 56:3 says, “When I am afraid, I will put my... Continue Reading »
The different interventions of God in the past reveal insights into His coming in the future. That was true for Habakkuk, and it is true for God’s people today. The prophet had struggled with what was happening in his... Continue Reading »
Prayer has been the subject of many books, studies, retreats, etc. There is so much that could be written or said about prayer. In the third chapter of Habakkuk, the prophet had arrived at a place of acceptance, faith... Continue Reading »
Biographies can be very revealing. We often discover details that help shed light on the kind of person we read about. In Habakkuk 2:15-20, God gave the prophet Habakkuk a biography of evil. Even though God used a pagan... Continue Reading »
Christians, across history, have wondered why evil seems to prosper and have become impatient with the apparent injustices in life. The prophet Habakkuk also questioned why God was using an evil and pagan nation to punish Judah. Babylon was... Continue Reading »
In the first chapter, the prophet struggled with God’s coming judgment against Judah through the pagan Babylonians. He was perplexed, angry and questioning. In Chapter 2, Habakkuk revealed a determination to hear from God again and, accordingly, prepare his... Continue Reading »
In Habakkuk 1:12-17, the prophet seemed to be torn by who he knew God was and God’s decision to use the ungodly Babylonians to judge Judah. God appeared to be unfair, yet he knew God was too good to... Continue Reading »
Habakkuk is a small book of only three chapters, probably written between 612 and 605 BC. However, according to the late James M. Boice, it is “eminently contemporary.” It is not difficult to see numerous parallels between Judah’s moral... Continue Reading »
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