Habakkuk, who was a prophet of God in Old Testament times, was having a conversation with God with regard to all the evil that was going on among his people. There was violence, iniquity, wickedness, destruction, strife, contention, the commands of God being ignored, justice not being upheld, the wicked surrounding the righteous, and justice … Continue reading Swooping Down to Devour
Encouragement
God’s Commands Being Ignored
“The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw.How long, O Lord, will I call for help,And You will not hear?I cry out to You, “Violence!”Yet You do not save.Why do You make me see iniquity,And cause me to look on wickedness?Yes, destruction and violence are before me;Strife exists and contention arises.Therefore the law is ignoredAnd justice … Continue reading God’s Commands Being Ignored
My God, in Whom I Trust
My Refuge and My Fortress “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most HighWill abide in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress,My God, in whom I trust!’” (Psalm 91:1-2 NASB1995) If we, who believe in Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior of our lives, … Continue reading My God, in Whom I Trust
Kneel Before The Lord
“Come, let us worship and bow down,Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.For He is our God,And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.Today, if you would hear His voice,Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,As in the day of Massah in the wilderness,‘When your fathers tested … Continue reading Kneel Before The Lord
Broken and Regretful
When we are born into this world, we are born with sin natures, in the image of Adam, the first man God created, and the first man to sin against God. We are separate from God, unable within ourselves to be made righteous in the sight of God. We sin, by nature, and we are … Continue reading Broken and Regretful
In The Bond of Peace
“Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3 NASB1995) … Continue reading In The Bond of Peace
By the Blood of Christ
“Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called ‘Uncircumcision’ by the so-called ‘Circumcision,’ which is performed in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without … Continue reading By the Blood of Christ
Give Thanks
“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB1995) If you look up this word “rejoice” in the Greek Interlinear, you should discover that this word “rejoice” has to do with experiencing and delighting in God’s grace. And if you look … Continue reading Give Thanks
Seek After What is Good
“But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the … Continue reading Seek After What is Good
Run With It 