Why Habakkuk? What does a minor prophet living 600 years before Christ have to do with us? Habakkuk, a child of God, lived in the southern kingdom, and he faced disaster. Babylon was on its way to annihilate what was left of Israel. God’s promises seemed to be rapidly disappearing.
At this darkest moment, God assures him that “the righteous will live by faith” (2:4), and Habakkuk’s faith ignites in these words:
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,
Though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,
Though there no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” (4:17-18)
Habukkuk’s faith – like Abraham’s, Paul’s, and our own – is God’s gift, and it counts as our righteousness. Praise be to God!
Bob Huckfeldt, Member
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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