Wednesday Thought -- March 19, 2014

Good Morning Friends,

“Woe to him who piles up stolen goods and makes himself wealthy by extortion! How long must this go on?” (Habakkuk 2:6)

“Woe to him who builds his realm by unjust gain to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of ruin!” (Habakkuk 2:9)

“Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by crime!” (Habakkuk 2:12)

“Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk, so that he can gaze on their naked bodies.” (Habakkuk 2:15)

“Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come to life!’ Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’ Can it give guidance? It is covered with gold and silver; there is no breath in it.” (Habakkuk 2:19)

The wicked prosper. There seems to be nothing that happens to stop them from continuing their wickedness. What they do hurts those around them, yet no one comes to the aid of the victims.

But remember this: it will not always be this way!

Habakkuk prophesies of a day when justice will come and with justice will come judgment on those who bring wickedness on others. God will not allow wickedness to go unpunished forever.

In that day, “The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” (Habakkuk 2:14)

When the day of justice come, then everyone will know there is a God in heaven. No one will be able to ignore Him.

When the day of justice come, the glory of God and His righteousness will be evident to all and all will respond appropriately: “But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.” (Habakkuk 2:20)

Watch for the day of justice. Long for the day of justice. Pray for the day of justice. Prepare for the day of justice.

His, by Grace,

Steve