Today is Thursday, September 12th, 2019; Karen's Korner #4114

A couple of verses from Habakkuk. Small book of the Bible. I had to look to see how to spell 'Habakkuk'.


Lead in to this three-chapter book says, "Habakkuk saw a dying world, and it broke his heart. Why is there evil in the world? Why do the wicked seem to be winning? He boldly and confidently took his complaints directly to God. And God answered him with an avalanche of proof and predictions."


"(The Lord says,) "But these things I plan won't happen right away.

Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled.

If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass.

Just be patient.

They will not be overdue a single day!'"


* Habakkuk 2: 3 LAB

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Bible Commentary: "Evil seems to have the upper hand in the world. Like Habakkuk, Christians often feel angry and discouraged as they see what goes on. Habakkuk complained vigorously to God about it. God's answer to him is the same answer he would give us. 'Be patient! God will work out his plans.' It isn't easy to be patient, but it helps to remember that God hates sin even more than we do. Punishment of sin will certainly come. As God told Habakkuk, 'Don't despair.' To trust God fully means to trust him even when we don't understand why events occur as they do."


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