Day 232 (Habakkuk 1-3)

[@paulinagalindo9433]

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! Habakkuk 3:17‭-‬18 NLT What a powerful prayer of faith. I took courage from these verses. When our situations look hopeless, let's look to God for he knows our every desire, need, and every hurt. He will answer according to his will. We need to learn to trust him and be patient . Just know that he loves us so much. He loves this kind of faith. He wants his children to thrive. He wants his children to know that he is the God of the impossible. Amen 🙏🕊 Happy Sunday Bible family.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen!

[@BlessedVivi]

❤

[@DonZimmerman52]

My favorite sermon that my Dad preached was “Made for the Mountains,” drawing on God making our feet “like hinds’ feet, standing on high places” (Hab 3:19). How does He make us “surefooted,” and what are these “high places” we stand upon? We live in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and ask God where He is. God tells us that He sees us, sees our plight, and will avenge injustice and restore us. He makes the astounding promise that the “earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of God” (Hab 2:14). Until then, “the just will live by faith” (Hab 2:4), faith in Who God is, that even when everything around us has fallen apart (Hab 3:17), “I will still rejoice in the Lord!” (Hab 3:18) Last night, we joined women in prison in a worship service, some of them serving 25 and 48 year sentences. In the midst of darkness and hopelessness, their faith exploded in praise, arms and hands raised, singing and rejoicing-and 7 of them gave their lives to Christ. God makes our feet strong to stand on the faith that He is good, and singing praise to Him puts our feet on the Rock.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Alleluia and Amen about the women who accepted Christ as their Savior! Well done!!!!!

[@beechannel27]

I love what you said about power, pleasure, control, security, and wealth not being sustainable sources of joy. Only God can give us lasting joy.

[@sherylkilpatrick1727]

So relevant to the world we now live in. Hardest lesson I've ever learned, the reason behind the "No" isn't any of my business. His plan, His way, period!

[@ButchBell-hd6jj]

Lord, Let everything I think, say, and do today glorify your Name and the name of Jesus.

[@debigarner8529]

Amen

[@bighand1530]

Amen

[@lorijustice4073]

27 books! Thank you Tara for guiding me through these daily readings! This is my 3rd year of reading the Bible through, but my 1st year doing the recap! & I’m learning So much more! Thank you for blessing me with your knowledge, & Thank God for he’s where the joy is! 🙏🙂

[@antoinettehereford8180]

What an honest conversation between Habakkuk and the Lord. God is going to punish Israel for their wickedness by using the nation of Babylon. But, He will also punish Babylon because of them being so brutal with their force. Today, I took courage from Habakkuk 2:14 in the ESV translation, which says, "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." There is coming a time when everyone will know the name of the Lord. Whether he/she believes or not, Yahweh is going to reveal Himself to everyone. Those that don't know Him will feel His wrath. I also took encouragement from the prayer of Habakkuk in chapter 3, particularly verses 17-19. No matter what happens in life or in this world, because we have put our faith in Jesus Christ, we have hope, and we can rejoice. This world is not our home. We have a greater destination ahead 🙌🏽. That's so good from TLC. We don't always see the whole picture of what God is doing. He knows the beginning from the end, and everything in between.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen!

[@sarahko2014]

Thanks for explaining that people's pursuit of wealth, security, power, pleasure, and control instead of putting their hope in God is what led to the 5 woes...that was really helpful!☆

[@deloresmartinez8503]

My God shot is the same as yours today!!!! Such a beautiful statement of faith 🙏

[@gloriajeananthony]

We always have a reason to glorify God.

[@danielleharris4169]

Amen 🙏

[@robertacoward2858]

Amen 🙏

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen!

[@mariatripp]

Amen🙏🙌🏻🙏

[@valeriewhite2576]

Good morning bible Family ❤❤ Happy Sunday to you! My God Shot is chapter 3 Trusting Him through it all and when we don't see His Hand we have to trust His Heart 💯❤️🙌🏾 Have another blessed day in His Presence ❤️ 🙏 For He is truly where the joy is ❤️❤️

[@toyosibiyi]

"We can't see what God sees because we're in the middle of the process" (paraphrased) ~ TLC. This resonates so well with me & many others. God listens, He hears, our prayers don't fall on deaf hears but God's will & mercy will always prevail. Even at times where we see what the future holds, we still may not see what God sees because we're in the middle of the process of becoming. For "we see in part & prophesy in part". My God-shot was TLC's & I came to the conclusion that "faith is an action word". Thank you TLC & team, happy Sunday TBR family ❤

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

This is beautiful!

[@toyosibiyi]

@@diorocksmetalon5993 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jeffandvikipendergrass]

Hab 3:6, "He stood, and shook the earth; He looked and made the nations tremble." As I read this, I envisioned God on His throne with his robe filling the temple as described in Isaiah, then I saw Him stand, causing the earth to shake and making the nations tremble by merely looking. I am in awe of our magnificent, powerful, huge God.

[@linacarmelasardo8458]

He is where the Joy is, no matter what things look like🙌🙌🙌

[@fratboytrey8675]

“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)” ‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬-‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ This is my God shot today because to me it is just a simple reminder that no matter what times are in troubling times, easy times, or whatever it may be, we should always have faith in God. In these verses, the speaker is talking about how despite all these things going wrong in the land, he is as steady footed as a deer because of his faith in God . I love this verse because it truly helps but also inform and sometimes remind us Christians on how to proceed when troubling (and good times) times come our way, GO TO GOD.

[@susanepperson2957]

My God shot is Habakkuk 2:20 - “But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.” The LORD is in charge…trust Him today and rest in Him and feel secure when Jesus is your Lord and Savior.

[@BobbieBland-f8j]

Aloha, praise the Lord and good morning BR family. Keep your faith and eyes on God. He doesn't want us to put our trust and faith in wealth, security, power, pleasure, and control because those things are just temporary and can be gone in a second; but faith, trust and hope is God is everlasting. He is where the JOY is!!🙏

[@micpoll7]

I'm glad God is worthy of praise and hears our prayers even though we are encountering.

[@fratboytrey8675]

1:20 God always listens💪✝️

[@jeankaniewski3091]

I like that remembrance….”Gods NO is still an answer to our prayers”. Sometimes we just act like spoiled children always wanting our way or constant blessings. He uses everything in our lives for His glory, if we let Him. He has the big plan always. We are His and He is GOD 🙌

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen!

[@valeriewhite2576]

He's where the Joy is bible Family ❤️🙌🏾 Hope you had a blessed day in His Presence ❤️

[@bariphil]

5:10 we read this God Shot in our services last Sunday. He is faithful to His people. He will not fail us. He Won’t!!

[@brucestrange3289]

In Habakuk 2:18 it says, “Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman? Or an image that teaches lies? For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.” We can make idols of cars, homes, furniture, phones, anything we pursue instead of God. In 2:20 we are told what we should be after, “The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.”

[@antoinettehereford8180]

Amen

[@paulettejumpp-barnaby6584]

God is sovereign and always in control. Even when it doesn't seem that way. He is at work.

[@sheilajohnson3383]

27 Books read!! Whoo hoo! 27 Books in the NT, which leaves us 12 more books in OT. Sidebar, my Bible Recap Study Guides binding is coming undone. Proud to say it is showing wear.

[@jeffandvikipendergrass]

Hab 3:6, "He stood and shook the earth; He looked, and made the nations tremble."

[@marykayecole972]

I’m reminded today how God can use even His enemies (the Babylonians) as His servant. God may use corrupt nations but that doesn’t mean He endorses them.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Hey Bible Readers!

[@araqueleger4710]

Uau! Como Deus não condenará nossa geração, somos piores que os babilônios... "Perdoa-nos Senhor e nos ajuda a nos mantermos fiéis a Ti, e colocar nossos olhos em Ti, nossa viva esperança!

[@hbrown5068]

Yes. Loved today’s God shot. Even though se see evil, trouble, sadness, tribulations, FOCUS on the Lord. He is our strength. “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, God, the Lord, is my strength; ...” ‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬, ‭19‬ ‭ESV‬

[@Bigty59]

Keep your faith and see God through the storm

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

YAY! We have a Theophany today! Whoo hoo! This has made my day! Chapter 3:3-15!!!!

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

At least that's what my ESV Study Bible said.

[@steveandgailpeachey6833]

Found in no one nor anything else, HE is where the joy is! So good to hear that day after day!

[@janetepley4113]

Habakkuk 3:17-18 is one of ny favorites. They have no figs, but still have fig trees. No grapes, but still have grape vines. No olives, but still have olive trees, etc. There's always something to be praise God for.

[@leslye8368]

Amen! I have notes in my Bible from a sermon from last year, Can we "Verse 18 it!?" 🙂 Yet I will celebrate in the Lord!

[@sheilajohnson3383]

Small but powerful book. Loved the conversation between GOD and the prophet.

[@projektSoulXpat]

Habakkuk 3:17-19 always hits me.

[@dorimatney8639]

God answers our prayers. Sometimes He answers with a "no." We can trust that God is all knowing and all seeing. What are we? Who are we to feel that God is allowing unfairness? We are so blind and lost compared to what our awesome God knows. Thank you God for answering all our prayers, and taking ultimate care of us, your lost, blind sheep. Habakkuk 3:18 NIV "...yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior."

[@MarleneHen]

Good morning! Thank you for having these on KZbin. I'd like to suggest that you break down this playlist into quarters. It's annoying to scroll down every single morning. Just a thought!

[@darlenejohnson2662]

What a beautiful explanation of these chapters.

[@STYXlawiiYT]

I found Habbakuk (a book of the bible I honestly never think of without reading this today). This is the most relatable book of the bible and Habbakuk has a lot of questions similar to me😂. Thank you God for being so merciful on our pea brains❤️

[@lizmildenhall5832]

The only book so far where there's been a US/UK differing pronunciation. We usually say HAB-a-cook. Doesn't really matter, just amused me.

[@rosaseni1174]

same here in New Zealand

[@melindahayes3728]

Amen!

[@karenevans6035]

Day 232 Habakkuk 1-3 Today we finish our 27th book of the Bible A minor prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah prior to the invasion of the Babylonian exile. He lived and prophesied around the same time as the prophet Zephaniah and Jeremiah. Prophets are like mediators between God and His people. Usually prophets talk to the people about God. But Habakkuk talks to God about the people. He brings his concerns of injustice to God. He asks God are you seeing what I’m seeing? God isn’t answering his prayers the way he thinks they should be answered. He thinks God isn’t doing anything about the problems. God can hear him. God is listening. God denies his request. Chapter 1:5- this is a verse often taken out of context to mean something wonderful is happening. Yet this verse shows God is raising up the Babylonians to destroy them. Habakkuk doesn’t think it’s right that God use the wicked Babylonians to deal with His people. He can’t see what God sees. God gives him a vision to write down for himself and the people. He wants to draw them into Himself. God says the righteous shall live by their faith. This is what will keep the peoples souls afloat daily amongst all the problems. God speaks five categories of woes over Babylon. God warns about putting their hope in wealth, security, power, pleasure and control. Those are Babylon goals. They each lead to unique kinds of sins. Those who look to wealth as their ultimate hope will steal and cheat to get it. Those who look to security wiloppress others to protect themselves. Those who look to power will enslave people, kill people and work themselves to death. Those who look to pleasure will engage in drunkenness and debauchery. They will end up with shame. Those who look to control will try to grasp it anywhere they can. Even in idols and false Gods. God calls all people to turn from these false hopes and to turn to Him instead. God sees all the wickedness and will deal with it all. Chapter 3 Habakkuk prays and waits for the mighty works of God. He waits for His timing. He commits to trust God. Vs 17-19 he talks about how even if everything bad happens he will rejoice in the Lord. He declares God the Lord is my strength. He makes my feet like the deer. He makes me tread in high places. This is what faith looks like. Nothing is going the way I planned. But I will not put my hope in wealth or security or power or pleasure or control. I know they will fail me and will lead my heart away from God. My heart is with the one true living God.

[@gktravelers]

Amen!❤

[@kathyn5337]

Amen!

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen TLC!

[@LisaMachuca]

That was a good one!!! I love how it closed! ❤

[@pokuaoseiowuso235]

Amen

[@RC-pf2qi]

A good message for today!

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen TLC!!!!

[@DanielRaysings]

AMEN TLC

[@roseannamiller7061]

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[@fiftyfive70]

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[@fiftyfive70]

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[@CotishaMcNair]

When we are going through the process and waiting period he wants us to trust in him. In my waiting process I’m waiting on God because he is Faithful and we will rejoice. God is where the joy is. 🫶🏽🙏🏽

[@CotishaMcNair]

When we are going through the process and waiting period he wants us to trust in him. In my waiting process I’m waiting on God because he is Faithful and we will rejoice. God is where the joy is. 🫶🏽🙏🏽