This past Sunday at Salem one of the pastors preached a message from the book of Habakkuk. This three chapter Old Testament book has what is, in my opinion, one of the most terrible and beautiful images of God’s power as Habakkuk sings praise to the God over all. The last 19 verses deserve several posts in and of themselves, but for the moment here are seven things that stood out to me as I searched through Habakkuk’s words on Sunday afternoon. Sit down, read the book through, and get a glimpse of our King’s glory.
- Speak to God honestly and tell him what you really think. He can handle it. (1:1-4, 1:12-2:1)
- God can righteously use evil toward good ends. (1:5-11)
- Don’t judge God’s justice by present experience. (2:2-20)
- When you pray, determine to look for an answer until you get one. (2:1)
- God isn’t tame, fuzzy, or feel-good. He’s ferociously powerful. (3:4-16)
- God is not above violence. (3:11-15)
- Knowing God’s ferocious justice and power builds faith that withstands trials. (3:16-19)
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