Why dost Thou make me see iniquity, and cause me to look on wickedness?
Yes, destruction and violence are before me; strife exists and contention arises.
Therefore, the law is ignored and justice is never upheld.
For the wicked surround the righteous; therefore, justice comes out perverted.
They are dreaded and feared.
Their justice and authority originate with themselves.
Then they will sweep through like the wind and pass on.
But they will be held guilty, they whose strength is their god.
Thine eyes are too pure to approve evil, and Thou canst not look on wickedness with favor. Why dost Thou look with favor on those who deal treacherously?
Why art Thou silent when the wicked swallow up those more righteous than they?
Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him;
But the righteous will live by his faith.
Habakkuk
Reviewing these verses from Habakkuk we find amazing similarities to our times !
And it becomes even more apparent that man’s sinful nature does indeed never change and that we can stand firm on God’s Word.
As we walk through these times of uncertainty and we see that God’s Truth is a rock for all ages – let us walk by faith for that is always the answer.
It is our faith in the Living Lord Jesus Christ that will deliver us from all that we may come to endure.
It is our daily, living, breathing faith in our wondrous Risen Savior that will guide us through these historic times.
It is our uncompromising faith that will lead is into all truth and save us from wickedness and treachery.
By faith we shall know where our strength comes from and we will not walk the path of violence and destruction.
It is by faith through grace that we walk in righteousness – not by our own power.
By faith alone shall we live victoriously.
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