If you haven't questioned God, you are a rare soul. Yet, we are creatures dependent on a good God, and when the goodness runs out, we're tempted to ask why. It is normal and natural. In our ineptitude and weakness, we want to have some answers as to when we'll be out of our current mess. Habakkuk was similar to us in this regard. He wanted answers to some difficult questions. So, abruptly he begins his narrative with four tough questions. How long must I call for help, but you don't listen? Or cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? That is a pretty concise list of good questions that you might be tempted to ask God if you could get his attention! But, of course, you can get his attention. Just talk to him. God comes back with straightforward answers that would strike fear into the bravest of hearts. The phrase in verse five is terrifying, "I am going to do something in y...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!