God is God and we are not. Habbakkuk 3:1-16

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth. 2 Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy. 3 God comes from Teman, And the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor covers the heavens, And the earth is full of His praise.

4 His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand, And there is the hiding of His power. 5 Before Him goes pestilence, And plague comes after Him. 6 He stood and surveyed the earth; He looked and startled the nations. Yes, the perpetual mountains were shattered, The ancient hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting.

7 I saw the tents of Cushan under distress, The tent curtains of the land of Midian were trembling. 8 Did the Lord rage against the rivers, Or was Your anger against the rivers, Or was Your wrath against the sea, That You rode on Your horses, On Your chariots of salvation? 9 Your bow was made bare, The rods of chastisement were sworn. Selah. You cleaved the earth with rivers.

10 The mountains saw You and quaked; The downpour of waters swept by 10 The mountains saw You and quaked; The downpour of waters swept by. The deep uttered forth its voice, It lifted high its hands. 11 Sun and moon stood in their places; They went away at the light of Your arrows, At the radiance of Your gleaming spear. 12 In indignation You marched through the earth; In anger You trampled the nations. I saw the tents of Cushan under distress, The tent curtains of the land of Midian were trembling.

13 You went forth for the salvation of Your people, For the salvation of Your anointed. You struck the head of the house of the evil To lay him open from thigh to neck. Selah. 14 You pierced with his own spears The head of his throngs. They stormed in to scatter us; Their exultation was like those Who devour the oppressed in secret. 15 You trampled on the sea with Your horses, On the surge of many waters.

16 I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered 16 I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade us.

Lessons from Habakkuk 3:2 1. The fact that God’s voice makes even those we would consider righteous terrified should convince us that God is much more than we can imagine. 2. When you are frightened by what God is doing, run to Him not away from Him. 3. Redemption of the sinner is foremost in everything God is doing on this planet. 4. The only power that can awaken dead souls or revive unspiritual and decadent Churches is God. 5. The chief hope of the human race lies in the mercy of Heaven, not in our own goodness.

Lessons from Habakkuk 3:3-8 1. Who He is. (God, The Holy One) 2. His Glory. (It’s extent, brightness, manifestation, power and essence) 3. His Kingdom’s Advance. (Where He comes from, His purpose, His servants)

Lessons from Habakkuk 3:3-8 1. Jesus is coming again to bring the final judgement. 2. It isn’t going to be pretty. 3. God is sovereign over peoples and kings. 4. It is wise to recognise God's hand in the movements of nations and in the phenomena of nature. 5. It is impossible to defeat the ultimate realisation of God's purposes, whether of judgment or of mercy 6. The wrath of God is as much a reality as the love of God is. 7. The destruction of God's enemies is as sure as is the salvation of his friends. 8. In all of the above God will be glorified.

Lessons from Habakkuk 3:9-16 1. Nature will show God’s glory with wonders on the earth, in the sea and in the sky.. 2. The Judge will come in wrath. 3. The Judge will come with a merciful purpose to save. 4. The certainty of a day of judgement. 5. The terrifying nature of the glory of God as seen by the wicked. 6. The infinite fierceness of the wrath of the Almighty. 7. The ability of God to execute his purposes, both judgement and salvation. 8. The graciousness towards believers of all God does.

WE NEED JESUS Proverbs 9:10 1 John 4:18 Jeremiah 29:11-13 Colossians 1:27 Lets make sure we have Jesus before we reach the throne of God above.