THE BOOK OF HABAKKUK.

The prophet Habakkuk wrote this prophecy after the fall of Nineveh in 612 B.C., when the Chaldeans (Babylonians) rose to become the new dominant power over the nations.

Years before HABAKKUK, the prophet Isaiah had forewarned King Hezekiah that his treasures would be carried away to Babylon and his sons would become eunuchs in the palace there. Isaiah 34:6,7.

HABAKKUK was a contemporary of Jeremiah the prophet.                            He was a prophet of fateful days in Judah. It was during. This time, HABAKKUK took up his pen to write.

God began to reveal to him how near the time of the end was. HABAKKUK struggled to put pen to paper as God’s words emotionally drained him.

The prophesy began with a ‘sob’ and ended with a ‘song.’ This prophesy is relevant to us today.

We can divide the book into three parts,

1. THE BURDEN. chapter one.

2. THE VISION. chapter two.

3. THE PRAYER. chapter three.

Let’s examine them to find a more precise understanding.

A BURDEN.

HABAKKUK was perplexed and began with a sigh.😔

“OH LORD, HOW LONG SHALL I CRY, AND YOU DON’T SEEM TO BE LISTENING TO ME?“

“I AM INFORMING YOU ABOUT THE VIOLENCE, AND YOU WILL NOT SAVE!” WHY DO YOU MAKE ME AWARE OF INIQUITY AND PERVERSENESS IN THIS LAND.”

His problem was the silence, inactivity,and apparent unconcern of God. Sin was rife, no-one was listening to the prophets and God Himself seemed to be doing nothing.

GOD ENCOURAGES THE PROPHET.

This is an answer to those of you who feel abandoned by the Lord and you pray 🙏 day and night for God to do something on your behalf.

Yet, He ‘has heard’ and answered your cry. Please don’t doubt God or yourself because,

“HE WILL DO A WORK IN YOUR DAYS WHICH YOU WON’T BELIEVE, EVEN IF HE TOLD YOU BEFORE HAND.”

Instead of doubting God. Why don’t you do as HABAKKUK did? As the prophet, you go to the watchtower of prayer, and by faith, give thanks, then WAIT!!  Wait!  Expectingly wait!

Sometimes your answer is not the finances you need, or your marriage fixed, a new house 🏠 or a car, a job, or to pass an important exam.

It is not a logical decision but a ‘Spiritual’ one.

THE JUST DHALL LIVE BY THEIR FAITH

Verse 4 and 14. Pray for the glory of God in that situation, that person. All your prayers must first be toward God Himself as you focus on the Lord Jesus and His finished work on Calvary.

Stop trying to fix everything yourself, let go, and let God do it Himself.

A PRAYER.

HABAKKUK prayed for “revival in the midst of the years.” First he pondered over God’s mighty doings in the past. His marvels in the time of Exodus onwards.

You also must remind yourself of the miracles he has performed for you, especially great answers to prayer. It will make it easier for you to trust Him for bigger things. Yes, even greater miracles!

HABAKKUK trembled at the coming judgement upon his own people, now he speaks of himself.

“IT IS NOW I WILL  ‘REST’ IN THE DAY OF TRIBULATION. I WILL ‘REJOICE’  IN JEHOVAH; I WILL JOY IN THE GOD OF MY SALVATION. GOD THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH.” (Verse 18). By

The literal translation is this,

“I WILL JUMP FOR JOY IN THE LORD; I WILL SPIN AROUND FOR DELIGHT IN GOD.”

Here is faith at its best. Here is Joy at its best. Can you activate your faith to the point of sheer joy?

Dancing the dance of “Faith” Faith is believing God for the ‘best,’ even when the circumstances are at their ‘worst.’ What a victory!                     May it be ours!

Let’s go back and see faith in action in the previous chapters.

Chapter 1.

FAITH GRAPPLES WITH A PROBLEM.

Chapter 2.

FAITH GRASPING THE SOLUTION.

Chapter 3.

FAITH GLORYING IN ASSURANCE.

The key verse in HABAKKUK is found in Chapter 2:4. “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH.”

This little book is telling you not to judge by the appearances of the hour, because God of the universe is working everything out for His glory and for ‘your’ good. 

To you who patiently wait, God doesn’t remain silent. Oh, if we would only wait and give God the time, He would prepare our minds to receive what He has to say.

We tend to run ahead in our minds and try to fix it ourselves. Don’t think about it all the time. Be still ( in your mind ) and know that HE IS GOD!

Remember, when you look at your circumstances you will be in despair.

When you focus on Jesus and wait upon God you will automatically dance for joy. You will hear His voice and He will give you a vision for His appointed time.

Amen.

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