Monthly Archives: September 2012

Shame and Sinning Against Your Soul Habakkuk 2:10 – Equipped for Battle

What would it be like to have God against us? Paul the apostle wrote in the book of Romans in chapter eight and verse thirty-one: “What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can … Continue reading

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Woe to Him that Covets Habakkuk 2:9 – Equipped for Battle

The indictment against the Chaldeans is in, and God is making his case. They have been used as His instrument against the Israelites, and now their pride and greed has been their downfall. Habakkuk is writing as our Heavenly Father … Continue reading

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The Spoilers Will be Spoiled Habakkuk 2:8 – Equipped for Battle

In our past teachings we have learned about the law of reciprocity. The apostle Paul wrote in the book of Galatians in chapter six and verse seven, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that … Continue reading

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Suddenly Bit, Vexed and Bootied Habakkuk 2:7 – Equipped for Battle

Have we ever known anyone who seems to get away with anything they do no matter how wicked it is? It seems like there is no punishment at hand and that no one even cares or bothers to alter their … Continue reading

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Parables and Proverbs Against Him Habakkuk 2:6 – Equipped for Battle

Habakkuk has come to the understanding that even when he doesn’t know what God is doing, he can trust Him. Now as Habakkuk’s faith is established in the all-knowing God, he listens as the Heavenly Father shares what will happen … Continue reading

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Transgression, Pride, and Greed Habakkuk 2:5 – Equipped for Battle

The difficulty with success is that it brings with it a sense of self-assurance and pride that sometimes gets us in trouble. Whenever bravado occurs because of personal accolades, temptation arises, and many people fall. Such is the case with … Continue reading

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The Just Shall Live by Faith – Part 2 Habakkuk 2:4 – Equipped for Battle

Yesterday we began to study one of the most important verses in the whole Bible. We observed how Habakkuk finally understood that in order for a person to come to right thinking, he or she had to put away pride … Continue reading

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The Just Shall Live by Faith Habakkuk 2:4 – Equipped for Battle

So far in our study of the book of Habakkuk, we have found Habakkuk not understanding why God doesn’t do anything about wickedness that he finds all around Him. God tells Habakkuk that he has a solution, but even if … Continue reading

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The Vision Will Come Habakkuk 2:3 – Equipped for Battle

If we think about it for a moment, we can probably remember when we were children the promise of Christmas coming. As a child, Christmas seemed like it was forever away, but as adults, we may be in shock to … Continue reading

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Write it Down and Make it Plain Habakkuk 2:2 – Equipped for Battle

Whenever we are reading the Bible, it is a good idea to take down some notes. If we open our sensory faculties as well as listening to the Spirit of God teach us, writing notes only helps us to gain … Continue reading

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