Today’s Thought “You Want It, You Got It” G. Ward

 

“Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days—You would not believe if you were told.” Habakkuk 1:5

 

Appeals to Holy God cannot/shouldn’t prepare for reprieve on one’s own terms and that was the Prophet Habakuk’s cry; he was exhausted with his compatriot’s lack of trusting the Almighty’s way and it appeared the Lord was silent and tolerable even. Our Lord at verse 5 answers with great commands to this prophet; look and observe, be astonished and wonder. God’s people fit in where the heathens left off; more considerate of the world, than hearing and obeying their Maker. So, our Lord allowed the ruthless Babylonians to invade their territory to cruelly victimize Judah. Amazingly, many local fellowships purport fantastic prophecies towards hundreds or thousands of worshippers (cf. Mt.7:21) throughout auditoriums (weekly) with promises of no more trouble, while sharing very little on true contingency for peace (i.e. repentance). Is God the same God now as in the days of Habakuk? Does HE change, or do we need to change?

The Word of God is not the textbook of liberal arts; it’s astoundingly opposite of earthly thoughts. Moreover, and throughout both testaments, Holy God caused great destruction, even up to death for many who felt intelligent enough in distorting His commands. The beauty in privatized worship is that it helps us to know of His great care for us and never desire to repeat the mistakes of our predecessors; but ONLY trust HIM, even While sufferings may be continual.

 

Father God, we’re guilty of having needed You on wrongful terms. Our hearts many times desired retribution, and whereas You give us mercy, many times we failed to extend mercy to those we felt were grossly unrighteous. Then we come to our spiritual senses, and realize our Lord Jesus’ persecution and oppression given HIM for our gross spiritual negligence and hang our heads low, asking Your forgiveness and praying for the lost, because of Jesus, Amen.