Perspective

For two chapters, we’ve been flies on the wall listening to a conversation between God and Habakkuk.  As things wrap up, we find ourselves looking at a different man.  Habakkuk is not the same person who started this conversation with God.  He has changed…his perspective has been flipped upside down.  As we listen to his […]

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God’s Promise – Justice will Come

Habakkuk and God have been having a good dialogue.  Now, it the second part of God’s second response, He finally says what Habakkuk has been waiting to hear…just not in the way or timing Habakkuk expected.  In these words from God, we find both continuing encouragement to talk with God as well as some questions […]

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Complaint #2 – God’s Way vs. Our Way

Habakkuk complained…God responded…and now Habakkuk is responding (aka complaining again) to God.  And still God is listening and gently responding.  It’s a lesson for us all on how to share with God and how to listen when He speaks…

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Complaint #1 – Injustice in the World

First Thessalonians chapter 5 calls us to pray, give thanks, and praise God at all times.  But what happens when I’m not feeling very thankful?  How do I come into my time with God if I’m not feeling very full of praise?  Do I “fake it until I make it?”  In the back of the […]

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