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INTRO
“I have good news and bad news…which do you want first?”
Don’t you just love that question… Which kind of person are you?
Good news first so it softens the blow of the bad news or Bad news first so we can end on a high note?
What makes bad news bad is that whatever the news is, it is not favorable to us…but what about when the bad news comes from God who is good?
This is exactly what Habakkuk has experienced:
God, Why don’t you do something…HERE IS WHAT I’M DOING…How can you do that…I REMAIN TRUE TO MY STANDARDS
HERE ARE THE SINS THAT ARE DESTRUCTIVE (These expose the guilt of Babylon and also everyone else who practices such things.)
Habakkuk 3:1–2 (ESV)
1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth. 2 O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear.
In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.
1) Remember His Greatness (vs.
1-2)
God has made Himself known.
History is His Story.
His greatness should lead us to trust and reverence.
His character should cause us to reshape our lives to His.
2) Recall His Grandeur (vs.
3-15)
God’s presence in the Exodus.
(vs.
3-4)
God’s protection for His people.
(vs.
6-7,12-14)
God’s power over nature.
(5, 8-11, 15)
God is greater than we can handle!
His grandeur is incomparable.
Therefore when He casts judgment it is righteous and just.
When He supplies mercy it is of His own will and desire.
When He gives promises they are steadfast and sure.
3) Rely on His Grace (vs.
16-19)
The grandeur and holiness of God should bring us into the reality of how vast our shortcomings are.
(vs.
16)
His promises should lead us to depend on Him for everything (vs.
17)
Even in hardship, we must rely on His glory and His grace (vs.
18)
When we rely on Him, we find strength, sure footing, and closeness to the God who reigns on high!
(vs.
19)
CLOSING
We are broken people who live in a broken world.
Bad news in inevitable.
When bad news comes, how do you respond?
Does your faith in God carry you or do you waiver?
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