But God, Why? Day 15 Yet, I will rejoice. Read Habakkuk chapter 3, focusing on verses 17-19. Habakkuk has heard all the difficulties and struggles that he and the rest of the Israelites are going to have to endure. Habakkuk understands that this is part of God’s will. Habakkuk even understands that God is going to judge the people for the things that they’re going to do, but that will only happen within his timeline, not Habakkuk’s,. Knowing all of the struggles and the trials and the challenges he’s going to go through, Habakkuk says, “Yet, I will rejoice in the Lord.” Why do we praise God? Do we bless…

But God, Why? Day 14 Waiting while terrified. Read Habakkuk chapter 3, focusing on verses 13-16. Habakkuk understands the level of destruction that is coming on those people who have gone against the Lord. Habakkuk also understands the salvation that will come to those who believe in God. He is admittedly terrified to be around and near the judgment of God, but he says that he will patiently wait for God to bring about the salvation that he has promised. Waiting is hard. No one likes to wait and sometimes, waiting can truly be terrifying. As we look at the things that God has for us, do we understand that…

But God, Why? Day 13 God’s wrath. Read Habakkuk chapter 3 focusing on verses 7-12. There are things that make God angry. Prevalent sin is one of those things. When God chooses to judge, we see his full anger towards sin on display. The idea that God will judge the nations and put them through a time of harvest to determine what crop is of him, and what crop is not… it’s an incredible thought. God is holy. God will judge everything that is not holy. God, in his righteousness will address everything that has been done. Habakkuk understands that now. He listened to God go through the five things…

But God, Why? Day 12 Habakkuk’s response to all God has shared. Read Habakkuk chapter 3, focusing on verses 1-6. God is all-powerful. God is all-mighty. God is completely victorious. In this chapter, we see how Habakkuk responds to all that he has learned about God. He has questioned God, and God has responded. Habakkuk cannot stay the same. His encounter with God has impacted him and he must rejoice and praise God. God has shared with Habakkuk the extent of his holiness, and Habakkuk writes his praises of God. As Habakkuk reflects on what he has learned about God, he sees that God is never changing. He will remain…

But God, Why? Day 11 Don’t follow idols. Read Habakkuk chapter 2, focusing on verses 18-20. God shares the final sin with Habakkuk that will punish. Idol worship. At that time, it was very common for people to take wood or metal and cover it with gold and talk to it like it was a living, breathing entity. God is instead saying, how silly are you to ascribe that level of consciousness to something that can’t hear you and can’t speak to you, and certainly can’tdo anytjing for you. God wants people to understand that he is the creator and he is the one to be worshiped, not the creation…

But God, Why? Day 10 God will judge the manipulation of others. Read Habakkuk chapter 2, focusing on verses 15-17. As God is speaking to Habakkuk and telling what types of actions he is going to judge, we see this 4th “woe” is directed at those who are manipulators of others. These are the people that appear to be giving people what they want, but are doing it for selfish motives. These are the people who pretend to be friends, but who really only want to help themselves. This is such a great reminder that God not only sees our actions, he knows our motives as well. We cannot hide…

But God, Why? Day 9 Bloodshed and God’s glory. Read Habakkuk chapter 2, focusing on verses 12-14. Today, as we look at the third woe that God mentions in his response back to Habakkuk, we see the woe of building towns on bloodshed. The people of Babylon were known for killing people and being brutal when they took over in multiple different cities and countries. This woe talks about building based on bloodshed and how that will come to nothing, because ultimately the entire world will demonstrate and display the glory of God. God can build all of his things, and he doesn’t use bloodshed to do it. The entire…

But God, Why? Day 8 Unjust gain. Read Habakkuk chapter 2, focusing on verses 9-11. Don’t take what isn’t yours. Yesterday we saw the importance of God’s judgment against those people who have stolen and taken by extortion. Today, we are looking at the second “woe” of sin. We see those who have unjust gain. Maybe they didn’t steal it exactly, but they set the circumstances up in such a way that they were going to take something unjustly. It might not be as direct as stealing, but it’s still stealing. Taking things that they didn’t earn and don’t deserve was the hallmark of the Babylonian people. They captured countries…