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Habakkuk 2:6โ€“20: Woe to Him

God continued to describe the wicked Babylonians and their fate through a taunt songโ€”โ€œa public mocking of impending doom to be remembered and sung by its audience.โ€ This particular taunt song consists of five stanzas of three verses each. Each stanza starts with โ€œwoeโ€ (alas).

Habakkuk 2:1-5: Watch and Wait for It

The prophet Habakkuk cried out to the Lord, his God. His nation, Judah, was full of corruption and injustice. How long would God tolerate it? God replied that he would deal with Judah by sending the nation of Babylon to punish her. First, Habakkuk responded with a declaration of God’s trustworthy character, then he askedโ€ฆ

Habakkuk 1:12โ€“17: My God My Holy One

The prophet Habakkuk lamented the evil ways of his people and asked God what he was going to do about their sin and injustice. God answered by disclosing his plans to send the even more evil Babylonians to judge them. I find it amazing (and comforting) that Habakkuk’s first response is an affirmation of trustโ€ฆ

Habakkuk 1: 1โ€“11: How Long Must I Call for Help?

I’m starting a new study on the book of Habakkuk. The prophet Habakkuk lived in the southern kingdom of Judah during the reign of wicked kings who broke their covenant with Yahweh, followed after other gods, and committed violence against their fellow citizens. Habakkuk received a prophecy and cried out to God.

God is Good: A List of Scripture Verses

Iโ€™m on the theme of recounting Godโ€™s goodness (see my book IN EVERY MOMENT: RECOUNTING GOD’S GOODNESS IN OVERSEAS LIFE) so Iโ€™m curating a list of โ€œgoodโ€scripture verses.

Psalm 37 (Part 4): Delight in Abundant Peace

In part one of my meditation on Psalm 37, King David told me to not fret about those who do evil because they will perish. In part two, he told me to instead trust in the Lord and do good. Part three reminded me that God does in fact care for the righteous and bringsโ€ฆ

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