Book of Small Prophet
Habbakuk
Chapter
1
1. The oracle that the prophet Habbakuk saw. 2. O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and You will not listen? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save?
(Book of Small Prophets Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 1 to 2)
Oh God, my Father we expect a lot from You, however, we do not realise that You work on a different level than us humans. While we cry out for revenge, You cry out for peace and mercy. Even though You appear to be silent and motionless all the time You are always active and are never at rest when dealing with humanity Amen.
3. Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. 4. So the law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous-therefore judgment comes forth perverted.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 3 to 4)
Oh God injustice and destruction are still the rule of the day even during our times meaning 2016. Many people are experiencing, death at the least moment that they expected it by means of terrorists who without warning claim the lives of innocent people, who think they are obeying the rules of their belief or religion, that may lead them to believe that destruction is justified. On the other hand justice itself is being perverted, magistrates are being accused of corruption, and ministers in parliament, also accuse each other of corrupt practices. There is nothing and nobody apart from You in whom we can truly believe and trust Amen.
5. Look at the nations, and see! Be astounded! For a work is being done in your days that you would not believe if you were told.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 5)
Oh God, my Father the news is really true. The message is really true, even for you who are reading this blog and meditating on the 'Word of God'. The good is that even, though we are sinners, some of us even hardened sinners, God loves us and accepts us as we are. Even though He does not like our sins He loves You and Me as we are and not as He wants us to be Amen.
6. For I am rousing the Chaldeans, that fierce and impetuous nation, who march through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. 7. Dread and fearsome are they; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 6 to 7)
Oh God my Father when we act from the flesh, all that proceeds is the fruit of the flesh and not of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us. I pray oh God that You help me in becoming aware of those moments when I am acting from myself, to when I am acting in the Spirit Amen.
8. Their horses are swifter than leopards, more menacing than wolves at dusk; their horses charge. Their horsemen come from far away; they fly like an eagle swift to devour.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 8)
Oh God my Father as humans we have a limited view of reality, in truth what may be taking place in the world may be part of Your Master -plan as a preparation for Your second coming, thus paving the way for the end of time as we experience it today to another time that we or those who come later on will experience Amen.
3. Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. 4. So the law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous-therefore judgment comes forth perverted.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 3 to 4)
Oh God injustice and destruction are still the rule of the day even during our times meaning 2016. Many people are experiencing, death at the least moment that they expected it by means of terrorists who without warning claim the lives of innocent people, who think they are obeying the rules of their belief or religion, that may lead them to believe that destruction is justified. On the other hand justice itself is being perverted, magistrates are being accused of corruption, and ministers in parliament, also accuse each other of corrupt practices. There is nothing and nobody apart from You in whom we can truly believe and trust Amen.
5. Look at the nations, and see! Be astounded! For a work is being done in your days that you would not believe if you were told.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 5)
Oh God, my Father the news is really true. The message is really true, even for you who are reading this blog and meditating on the 'Word of God'. The good is that even, though we are sinners, some of us even hardened sinners, God loves us and accepts us as we are. Even though He does not like our sins He loves You and Me as we are and not as He wants us to be Amen.
6. For I am rousing the Chaldeans, that fierce and impetuous nation, who march through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. 7. Dread and fearsome are they; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 6 to 7)
Oh God my Father when we act from the flesh, all that proceeds is the fruit of the flesh and not of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us. I pray oh God that You help me in becoming aware of those moments when I am acting from myself, to when I am acting in the Spirit Amen.
8. Their horses are swifter than leopards, more menacing than wolves at dusk; their horses charge. Their horsemen come from far away; they fly like an eagle swift to devour.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 8)
Oh God my Father as humans we have a limited view of reality, in truth what may be taking place in the world may be part of Your Master -plan as a preparation for Your second coming, thus paving the way for the end of time as we experience it today to another time that we or those who come later on will experience Amen.
9. They all come for violence, with faces pressing forward; they gather captives like sand. 10. At kings they scoff, and of rulers they make sport. They laugh at every fortress, and heap up earth to take it. 11. Then they sweep by like the wind; they transgress and become guilty; their own might is their god!
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 9 to 11)
Oh God, my Father the evil spirits have no choice whom to harass and overcome. Everybody is dead meat for them. They have no mercy to spare either for the king, the prime minister, ambassador or even the layman or pope. On finding us in a state of sin, they launch an attack and make a disaster of our souls. I pray that You be always with us as our protective shield Amen.
12. Are you not from of old, O LORD my God, my Holy One? You shall not die. O LORD, you have marked them for judgment; and you, O Rock, have established them for punishment.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 12)
Oh God my Father, God of ages, You who can never be created or destroyed, You who is all justice and justice itself, please have mercy on the world and even myself, for we are not always aware of what we do and end up joining the evil ones and bring judgement on ourselves Amen.
13. Your eyes are too pure to behold evil, and you cannot look on wrongdoing; why do you look on the treacherous, and are silent when the wicked swallow those more righteous than they?
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 13)
Oh god if there is somebody who is pure in this world it is You and not any human! However, questions such as the following easily and frequently come to mind. Why do certain situations are experienced by some of us and not by others, why do some dominate others and bring them under their control. Why do those who are known as being good perish at the hands of those who are known for their evil? Such things I do not understand my God and Father, however I am consoled by the fact that all is under Your control, and for some reason which is for our own good, although we do not see it or feel it at the moment in question all is happening as an asset on our behalf Amen.
14. You have made people like the fish of the sea, like crawling things that have no ruler. 15. The enemy brings all of them up with a hook; he drags them out with his net, he gathers them in his seine; so he rejoices and exults. 16. Therefore he sacrifices to his net and makes offerings to his seine; for by them his portion is lavish, and his portion is lavish, and his food is rich. 17. Is he then to keep on emptying his net, and destroying nations without mercy?
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 14 to 17)
Oh God my Father when we decide to take full control of our lives, we end up being prey for the evil one, who will stop at nothing to claim our souls by laying one trap after another for us to fall in. I pray that we will always make space for You in our lives and be happy to be co. pilots of the aeroplane of our lives Amen.
I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:
Oh God my Father, I thank You for the works that You have done in my life, even for those that up to this day I still do not understand why they had to happen, or if they had to take place in the way they did. I give You full control of my life, so that all that I do and say will be under Your control Amen.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 9 to 11)
Oh God, my Father the evil spirits have no choice whom to harass and overcome. Everybody is dead meat for them. They have no mercy to spare either for the king, the prime minister, ambassador or even the layman or pope. On finding us in a state of sin, they launch an attack and make a disaster of our souls. I pray that You be always with us as our protective shield Amen.
12. Are you not from of old, O LORD my God, my Holy One? You shall not die. O LORD, you have marked them for judgment; and you, O Rock, have established them for punishment.
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 12)
Oh God my Father, God of ages, You who can never be created or destroyed, You who is all justice and justice itself, please have mercy on the world and even myself, for we are not always aware of what we do and end up joining the evil ones and bring judgement on ourselves Amen.
13. Your eyes are too pure to behold evil, and you cannot look on wrongdoing; why do you look on the treacherous, and are silent when the wicked swallow those more righteous than they?
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verse 13)
Oh god if there is somebody who is pure in this world it is You and not any human! However, questions such as the following easily and frequently come to mind. Why do certain situations are experienced by some of us and not by others, why do some dominate others and bring them under their control. Why do those who are known as being good perish at the hands of those who are known for their evil? Such things I do not understand my God and Father, however I am consoled by the fact that all is under Your control, and for some reason which is for our own good, although we do not see it or feel it at the moment in question all is happening as an asset on our behalf Amen.
14. You have made people like the fish of the sea, like crawling things that have no ruler. 15. The enemy brings all of them up with a hook; he drags them out with his net, he gathers them in his seine; so he rejoices and exults. 16. Therefore he sacrifices to his net and makes offerings to his seine; for by them his portion is lavish, and his portion is lavish, and his food is rich. 17. Is he then to keep on emptying his net, and destroying nations without mercy?
(Book of Small Prophet Habakkuk Chapter 1 verses 14 to 17)
Oh God my Father when we decide to take full control of our lives, we end up being prey for the evil one, who will stop at nothing to claim our souls by laying one trap after another for us to fall in. I pray that we will always make space for You in our lives and be happy to be co. pilots of the aeroplane of our lives Amen.
I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:
Oh God my Father, I thank You for the works that You have done in my life, even for those that up to this day I still do not understand why they had to happen, or if they had to take place in the way they did. I give You full control of my life, so that all that I do and say will be under Your control Amen.
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