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Sermons Trusting God in Troublesome Times

Wait for It (Habakkuk 2:1–20)

2I will stand at my watchand station myself on the ramparts;I will look to see what he will say to me,and what answer I am to give to this complaint. 2 Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelationand make it plain on tabletsso that a herald may run with it.3For the revelation awaits an […]

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One More Question (Habakkuk 1:12-2:1)

12O LORD, are you not from everlasting?My God, my Holy One, we will not die.O LORD, you have appointed them to execute judgment;O Rock, you have ordained them to punish.13Your eyes are too pure to look on evil;you cannot tolerate wrong.Why then do you tolerate the treacherous?Why are you silent while the wickedswallow up those […]

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How Long and Why? (Habakkuk 1:1-11)

1The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet received. 2How long, O LORD, must I call for help,but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!”but you do not save?3Why do you make me look at injustice?Why do you tolerate wrong?Destruction and violence are before me;there is strife, and conflict abounds.4Therefore the law is paralyzed,and justice […]