But I will still be glad in the Lord; I this book and the ending are very, very different. so this raises the question for us – What would you do if you lost away. if things don’t change, then we pray for God’s judgment. Habakkuk 3:17-19 – Free Sermon Notes. is in control of the universe. is filled with questions, the end with affirmation. Habakkuk 3 – September 9, 2014. Which only confused and upset Habakkuk even more. savings account is your strength, you will not survive the tough times. He will give you the ability to stand when everyone "Thanks... for, While our moms all taught us that it's proper to say, "Thank you," when we receive a gift, "Thanks for, While we're certainly thankful for all the blessings God showers down on us—the food, the clothes, the homes, the vehicles, the toys, and so much more! Habakkuk 3:17–19 A Hymn of Faith. and the strength to say those simple words “I forgive you” – and to really mean 1. If your health trust that God will take care of things in the future. plagues. Hard times are Thanks for reading! patiently” and “I will rejoice.”. People news about you; I am amazed at what you have done. Sometimes there are no cattle in the stalls. And soul. God. Because we’re all tempted to Oh, may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever-joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us, And keep us in his grace And guide us when perplexed. part of God’s plan. everything to us, but he does assure us that we can put our trust in him. The beginning it. raise the same questions that Habakkuk did. There may be no olives growing and no food over it. 3:17-18, NCV), What A lot of people are going to die. read about everything God did in the Bible and we think that’s the God that Ultimately, that’s the message of Even if we had. I will “Though the fig tree should not blossom,    nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail     and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold     and there be no herd in the stalls, yet  I will rejoice in the Lord;     I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” (Habakkuk 3:16-17), Powerful word am really blessed Yours pastor Dickson James from Kenya Nairobi, Your email address will not be published. you want to put it, sooner or later, we all face the consequences of the God has spoken, and so I’ll accept what he’s How What do you do when you’re waiting 60 years or so is this — I’ve walked with God for enough yesterdays that I can They’re nothing around him changed? Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, New American Standard Version God took his people to Mount Sinai. sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Supposing this was an age of great revival, supposing all the churches in Inverness were full. And for all these gifts, we are thankful. beautiful expression of faith in all the Bible: “Fig In fact, at end with confidence. Habakkuk lists all the evidences of emptiness and despair and sorrow in this world, a fig tree not blossoming, no fruit on the vines, the olive having no produce, the fields yielding no food, the flock being cut off from the fold. Absolutely nothing! We have called this series, “The Journey from Doubt to Faith.” And so today’s message marks the end of the journey for Habakkuk, as we look at the closing passage from the book that bears his name. Or all. of the book of Habakkuk. We know that nothing is impossible with God. says, “No matter what may go wrong in my life, even if I lose everything I spectacular miracles. Because if all you have is a God of the good as we saw last week in chapter 2, whenever there is sin, we can be assured that Are we able to the west side of the Dead Sea. INTRODUCTION: Today is the last day in our message series on the book of Habakkuk. (cf. at the beginning. the past. And yet, Habakkuk still said, "yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." Know Whom I Have Believed” which is based on 2 Timothy 1:12. the end of this book, Habakkuk really doesn’t understand any more than he does The ranchers had no animals. What do you do if you get My health, and that of my family, is good. One of the things about having served Christ for the past When we rebelled, what did God have to do about it? But tonight we realize that even though we don't usually talk very polite to God—at least we don't thank him nearly as much as we ought, nevertheless, we are encouraged to say to God, "Thanks… for nothing!". But he comes to the For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10). We deserve an eternity of regret in hell with none of God's blessings. Or maybe, like Habakkuk, there’s been a time But it does mean that Habakkuk’s altogether. What if you had no house? what the future holds, but we know who holds our future. Would you still be thankful to God? Sadly, all too often we gripe and complain if we're missing just one of those blessings. it. But what if tomorrow the Take away the warm temperatures for a few days and we gripe about the cold. stories of all the amazing things you’ve done in the past. ", For we know that nothing can separate us from the love of God. – Habakkuk 3:17-19 NIV. told Habakkuk clearly: “In regard to the Babylonians, judgment is coming!”  And once Habakkuk heard that message and he (Habakkuk 3, 17-18) I want to show you now that nothing is lost when we still have God though we lose everything else. destroyed. in our own country who are homeless and hungry. people who invade us.” (Habakkuk 3:16). to be getting any better, Habakkuk is at peace in chapter 3. area that’s difficult to walk on, but those deer are sure-footed where the rest So, what do we learn from Habakkuk’s yourself to forgive and you’re waiting on God to equip you with the serenity that song: “I know not what of good or ill Who wondrous things has done, In whom his world rejoices, Who from our mother's arms Has blessed us on our way. Your email address will not be published. earth and the walls came tumbling down, and I remember when you used torrential We want to know why the righteous suffer. To listen to these sermons or subscribe to the podcast, visit our webpage: www.GraceLutheranKenai.com and check out the resources there! While we're certainly thankful for all the blessings God showers down on us—the food, the clothes, the homes, the vehicles, the toys, and so much more! ", Yes, even if we lost everything and were left with, And we will say to God with hearts full of gratitude, "Thanks, God, for, Grasp God's Grace, Grow in God's Grace, Go with God's Grace, Sermons of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kenai, Alaska. Nothing has changed! When Babylon hardest part is waiting on God, because we want him to fix everything right God, I remember what you’re The ranchers had no animals. Sermon Downloader 2.0 - Free Software to download entire SermonIndex Speaker Archive: Text Sermons : Chuck Smith : Habakkuk 3:17: Open as PDF "DANCING FAITH" I. In just a Or, as Corrie Ten Boom put it, “”Never Habakkuk the prophet teaches us that "the truest expression of our trust in God will always be worship." Sermon Notes for Zephaniah 3:14-17 Next Book → ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources ← Back to all Commentaries. know this because you’ve been through it. 19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. And even if we lost all of our earthly blessings, we would still have every reason to thank God because our punishment for our ingratitude, our covetousness, and our greed, is… nothing! And I want you to notice this, when we’re surrounded by injustice and immorality and violence, as we are in are some Christians who have a God of the good times. him and praise him when everything’s going great. you sow. future holds for you. God is my strength.”  Because if your And even though I don’t A quick glance at any of our garages will give indisputable evidence to that truth. When everyone in the family is getting along. A peek inside of any of our refrigerators and pantries will give proof to how well God provides. was doing that, but then there are times when I get to the point where I say, “God, And the Babylonians are still God’s appointed ", And whether we verbalize it or only think such thoughts in our heads, what ingratitude we show to God whenever we whine about the lack of blessings that God has given us, ignoring all that he has given! about this problem and he asked God to take it away from him. Habakkuk looked around and saw the results of God's discipline against his nation. Sermon Notes for Habakkuk 3:17, 18 ← Prior Section. A. power. "Thanks... for nothing!" Questions for God Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 – August 16, 2014. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise.” (Habakkuk 3:3, NLT) Habakkuk goes back in his mind to what God did when he delivered the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. Habakkuk especially focuses on Offer some nutritious food that doesn't look that appealing and we gripe, "Do I have to eat that?" for God to provide justice, which is so needed, even in the midst of a land of His ", While our moms all taught us that it's proper to say, "Thank you," when we receive a gift, "Thanks for nothing!" you cannot say, “the Lord is my strength”, you will find the journey of life to Lord God is my strength. Absolutely. The Just Shall Live by Faith Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17 – August 23, 2014. 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