HABAKKUK 3
Habakkuk 3:17-19
FAITH TRIUMPHANT
(Sermon #3 in series on
Habakkuk.)
As Christians, there
will be times when we face tragedy in our lives.
There will be tragedy of
trials. Romans 5:3, James 1:2-4
There will be the
tragedy of persecution. Philippians 1:29, John 15:18-25
The prophet Habakkuk was
facing the tragedy of God's judgment of
REALITY OF TRAGEDY - Vs.
17
Habakkuk accepted the
fact that tragedy would happen. The fig trees wouldn't bloom. The olives and
field crops would be nonexistent. The flocks and herds would be gone. We must
remember that the Lord never exempted us from the tragedies of life, and we
must accept them as part of God's plan for our lives.
REJOICING IN TRAGEDY -
Vs. 18
Habakkuk is saying,
"No matter what happens, I am going to rejoice in the Lord." Some reasons why I can rejoice in tragedy:
1. God is the God of my
salvation. He is my deliverer in this
life, and the one who has saved me so I have no fear of hell, but anxious anticipation of Heaven.
2. God doesn't change.
Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8
3. God says to rejoice
in all situations. Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Philippians 4:4.
RESOURCES THROUGH
TRAGEDY - Vs. 19
1. "The Lord is my
strength." (Deuteronomy 33:27, Philippians 4:13)
2. "He will make my
feet like hind's feet." - Hind's feet are the feet of the deer, which are
strong and agile. The feet of the deer carry him away from danger. God has
promised to deliver us from the dangers of temptation. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
3. "He will make me
to walk upon mine high places." - In other words, the Lord allows us to
walk above the problem, so they won't drag us down. (Psalm 118:6, Isaiah
40:28-31)