He is doing a great work. He is always on time. He is meticulous and works all for good. He is glorious. He is life. There is only 1 God. He saves. He is our strength. He provides all we need. He is majestic. His will is not ours. He makes it happen not man.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. – 2 Peter 1:5-8
I love the reminder that gods vision still awaits its appointed time. Even if it may seem slow, we must wait for it because it will come in gods great timing.
Wow Habakkuk is amazing. God knows what he’s doing is what I got from that. He’s got this figured out, but still invites us to cone to him with our questions and struggles
18yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation. In every season, knowing that the light has been shown to us in a dark place, may we rejoice in the Lord, the God of our salvation.
Reminds me very much of these song lyrics (a favorite of mine):
“When You don’t move the mountain I’m needing You to move. When You don’t part the water I wish I could walk through. When You don’t give the answers as I cry out to You, I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You.”
2 How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen? or cry out to You about violence and You do not save?
3 Why do You force me to look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing?
12 Are You not from eternity, Yahweh my God?
So why do You tolerate those who are treacherous?
Why are You silent…?
These questions in Hab 1 really struck me today as I️ feel very much stuck in an ugly, ungodly, and maybe evil situation. The answers throughout are powerful:
2:3 For the vision is yet for the appointed time…Though it delays, WAIT for it, since it will certainly come and not be late. 4…But the righteous one WILL live by his faith.
2:14 For the earth WILL be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.
3:2 Lord, I have heard the report about You; Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years; make it known in these years. In Your wrath remember mercy!
3:17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, [no fruit, no livestock, no reserve financially or physically that makes any difference, a season of dryness/drought/seeming impossibility to get out of]:
18 YET I will triumph in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
19 Yahweh my Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer and enables me to walk on mountain heights! (If I️ could underline this one I️ would!). **HE IS my source of strength, of position, and direction of how I️ should move. And 2 Peter 1 tells us He’s given us all we need to be able to live a godly life, “escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.” Needed this today.
SarahMay you are important to me. I thank God for you and i pray these words from Habakuk along with you. And from Psalm 126 today too!! Your joy is coming!
Yes! He is our strength! Habakkuk’s circumstances did not change or get better or easier YET he chose to not complain and to put his trust in and gain strength from God. God is not always going to take away the hard things in life but He can help us focus on Him and find JOY in the midst of the trials of this life.
Habakkuk is such a cool book. It is one about living by faith when God seems absent. It is about walking with God and waiting on God when things don’t make sense.
“I am raising up the Babylonians, that ruthless and impetuous people..”
When has God raised up the “Babylonians” in your life? How did you react? Habakkuk reacted in remembering Gods character (chapter 1 verses 12-13) and waiting upon the Lord (chapter 2 verse 1)
And he praying (chapters 1 and 3)
“Gods first interest is not in our prosperity or political power. He prefers to destroy us (in hope of eventually accomplishing his greatest purpose) rather than to see us prosper in political security while chasing after our own whims…Gods first concern for us is faithfulness, living by his word and true worship…he has a much more lasting plan” James bruckner
“Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him” Job 13:15
2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I never really noticed the word “confirm” in this verse. We get to receive what God has already given us…to confirm and act on what he has called us to do and be. There’s no question of “if we a good enough” or what we need to do to earn our calling. He already made that clear…but we do need to receive it and act on it as our inheritance.
He is doing a great work. He is always on time. He is meticulous and works all for good. He is glorious. He is life. There is only 1 God. He saves. He is our strength. He provides all we need. He is majestic. His will is not ours. He makes it happen not man.
mining away, i dont know what to mine
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5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. – 2 Peter 1:5-8
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We must trust God in the good times and the bad times and put our faith in Him through all the blessings and things He may take away from us.
20But the Lord is in his holy temple;
let all the earth keep silence before him.”
I love the reminder that gods vision still awaits its appointed time. Even if it may seem slow, we must wait for it because it will come in gods great timing.
Wow Habakkuk is amazing. God knows what he’s doing is what I got from that. He’s got this figured out, but still invites us to cone to him with our questions and struggles
6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,
Love it! What a good reminder to praise Him amidst the chaos and/or the lack of basic necessities. He provides in his time.
18yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation. In every season, knowing that the light has been shown to us in a dark place, may we rejoice in the Lord, the God of our salvation.
9For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
2May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Reminds me very much of these song lyrics (a favorite of mine):
“When You don’t move the mountain I’m needing You to move. When You don’t part the water I wish I could walk through. When You don’t give the answers as I cry out to You, I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You.”
I love this song! Soo useful to my spirit!
I loved Peter 2 ❤️and I love all you ladies too❤️
2 How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen? or cry out to You about violence and You do not save?
3 Why do You force me to look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing?
12 Are You not from eternity, Yahweh my God?
So why do You tolerate those who are treacherous?
Why are You silent…?
These questions in Hab 1 really struck me today as I️ feel very much stuck in an ugly, ungodly, and maybe evil situation. The answers throughout are powerful:
2:3 For the vision is yet for the appointed time…Though it delays, WAIT for it, since it will certainly come and not be late. 4…But the righteous one WILL live by his faith.
2:14 For the earth WILL be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.
3:2 Lord, I have heard the report about You; Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years; make it known in these years. In Your wrath remember mercy!
3:17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, [no fruit, no livestock, no reserve financially or physically that makes any difference, a season of dryness/drought/seeming impossibility to get out of]:
18 YET I will triumph in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
19 Yahweh my Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer and enables me to walk on mountain heights! (If I️ could underline this one I️ would!). **HE IS my source of strength, of position, and direction of how I️ should move. And 2 Peter 1 tells us He’s given us all we need to be able to live a godly life, “escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.” Needed this today.
SarahMay you are important to me. I thank God for you and i pray these words from Habakuk along with you. And from Psalm 126 today too!! Your joy is coming!
❤️
Yes! He is our strength! Habakkuk’s circumstances did not change or get better or easier YET he chose to not complain and to put his trust in and gain strength from God. God is not always going to take away the hard things in life but He can help us focus on Him and find JOY in the midst of the trials of this life.
I❤️ and appreciate what Bella shared above. I think it even helps me come to grips with yesterday’s reading.
When I was feeling anxious about tomorrow, God led me to this today, Nov. 7,and oh what perfect timing!!
I loved this especially Habakkuk 1:2-5!
Thank you for sharing! ❤
Habakkuk is such a cool book. It is one about living by faith when God seems absent. It is about walking with God and waiting on God when things don’t make sense.
“I am raising up the Babylonians, that ruthless and impetuous people..”
When has God raised up the “Babylonians” in your life? How did you react? Habakkuk reacted in remembering Gods character (chapter 1 verses 12-13) and waiting upon the Lord (chapter 2 verse 1)
And he praying (chapters 1 and 3)
“Gods first interest is not in our prosperity or political power. He prefers to destroy us (in hope of eventually accomplishing his greatest purpose) rather than to see us prosper in political security while chasing after our own whims…Gods first concern for us is faithfulness, living by his word and true worship…he has a much more lasting plan” James bruckner
“Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him” Job 13:15
excellent. thanks for sharing.
ah, Bella! so beautifully written! thank you for sharing your wisdom!
2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I never really noticed the word “confirm” in this verse. We get to receive what God has already given us…to confirm and act on what he has called us to do and be. There’s no question of “if we a good enough” or what we need to do to earn our calling. He already made that clear…but we do need to receive it and act on it as our inheritance.
Amen! Great reminder.
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Thank you Lord, that your Word is YOUR WORD! That men didn’t make it up out of their own imaginations, but that it is from your heart and mind.
Amen!
Amen!