Hebrews 12:1-29 – Divine Discipline

Read Hebrews 12:1-29

Have you ever thought of your life as a “race” before? Perhaps you’ve heard the term “rat race,” as it describes the maze of patterns we find in our lives. We can certainly identify with the preacher here when he describes something holding us back, our baggage, perhaps. Sometimes we’re too busy holding on to the past that will never be again. Our future is so much brighter!

Endurance through it all is suggested. That can be easier said than done, to be sure. When we look back and see the accomplishments we’ve had in the past, we often marvel at how it could ever have been possible. Parenting is one of those life challenges and blessings all wrapped up together. We endure, we press on, and hopefully we tap into the Holy Spirit’s power. Continue reading “Hebrews 12:1-29 – Divine Discipline”

Habakkuk 1:12-17 – When Your World is Rocked

Read Habakkuk 1:12-17

Habakkuk is processing God’s message to him in this second complaint. Have you ever said to God, “You’re going to do what?” You can imagine how unbelievable it would be to know that God was going to use an enemy nation to destroy the same misbehaving children who were appalling Habakkuk.

Habakkuk’s observations are valid, don’t you agree? Babylonian forces would be given victory and yet they weren’t believers in the one true God. How could that be? He calls out to God again saying, “Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they?” This is a good example to show us how God can and will use any means possible to bring about his purposes in this world. We don’t always have to understand or agree.

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Habakkuk 1:5-11 – The Lord Answered

Read Habakkuk 1:5-11

The Lord responds by giving quite a speech! Do you think Habakkuk had a hard time getting past the part about God raising up the Babylonians to destroy. But there is no direct mention of the terror they will bring on Judah.

Do you think Habakkuk “connected the dots” and realized God had heard his lament? God had also seen all the disrespect and evil that was troubling Habakkuk. The cruelty of the Babylonians would soon descend to discipline his own people.

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