TOPIC: The Heart Of Habakkuk
MEMORISE: O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. – Habakkuk 3:2
BIBLE READING: Habakkuk 1:2-4
1 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!
3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
MESSAGE:
Prophet Habakkuk prayed for God’s understanding and intervention regarding the violence and injustice in Judah. Then, God revealed His plans of using the Babylonians to judge Judah for their sins. Despite initial confusion, Habakkuk continued to seek God’s wisdom and justice through prayer.
The world needs more Habakkuks who will be burdened for nations. I believe Mummy G.0. is a ‘Habakkuk’ because she keeps crying to God for nations. Anytime she listens to the news and sees nations waging war against one another or hears about economic meltdowns in any country, she will ask God for mercy and look for avenues to get resources across to missionaries and Christians in those troubled nations. I pray that God will continue to bless and preserve her for us. Amen!
My dear child, the scriptures have prophesied that in the last days, the world will experience great troubles. This is not to scare you; rather, it should inspire you to rise in compassion and intercession. Ask God to give the leaders of countries experiencing troubles the wisdom and willingness to handle every crisis in their nations.
Quiz: In which Old Testament book was a prophet instructed to write the vision and make it plain?
KEY POINT: Pick any troubled nation in the world today and pray for it throughout the remaining days of this month.
HYMN: 31 – Wonderful Story Of Love
1 Wonderful story of love! Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love! Wake the immortal strain.
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, O won’t you believe it?
Wonderful story of love!
Refrain:
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Wonderful story,
Wonderful story of love!
2 Wonderful story of love!
Though you are far away;
Wonderful story of love!
Still he doth call today.
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal bright fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation;
Wonderful story of love!
3 Wonderful story of love!
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love!
For all the pure and blest;
Rest in those mansions above us,
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous
chorus;
Wonderful story of love!
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:4, Acts 24:1-27
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye anf Pastor Folu Adeboye