Habakkuk 3
Habakkuk previously asks God to judge both Judah (1:1-4) and the Chaldeans (1:12-17) and God does both and Habbakuk in chapter 3 rejoices with a song of worship.
The enemy lurks all around us (1 Peter 5:8) and we all need protection from God. We should all proclaim that He is our strength. It is only through Him that we can defeat Satan and sin in our lives. We also then have this freedom from sin to serve God in His plan and He will both direct us and protect our path.
Just as Jesus calls on scripture for protection, we too must "lean not on our own understanding" (Matthew 4, Proverbs 3) but on God.
The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. v19
Habakkuk previously asks God to judge both Judah (1:1-4) and the Chaldeans (1:12-17) and God does both and Habbakuk in chapter 3 rejoices with a song of worship.
The enemy lurks all around us (1 Peter 5:8) and we all need protection from God. We should all proclaim that He is our strength. It is only through Him that we can defeat Satan and sin in our lives. We also then have this freedom from sin to serve God in His plan and He will both direct us and protect our path.
Just as Jesus calls on scripture for protection, we too must "lean not on our own understanding" (Matthew 4, Proverbs 3) but on God.
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-4
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God whose justice is perfect and who is slow to anger and abounding in love. You are my rock and my great encouragement, my hope and my truth. You are my all in all. Without You I can do nothing! Thank You for laying down Your life for me and for being so patient with me...I am not worth such love. I continue to be selfish. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, the church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
