Deliverance

O. T. #2237 "Deliverance"

July 18, 2022

Habakkuk 3-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

Is there a burden that you have been carrying for a while? Is there a situation that you need delivering from, day after day? If so, then read on, dear one.

In chapter 3, Habakkuk praises God for His splendor, brilliance, and power. No one can stand before Him; he makes the earth tremble. During the Flood of Noah's day, the mountains were covered with water. What a tremendous amount of water it took. Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain at 29,032 feet, in the Himalayas, located near the border of Tibet and Nepal. 

In His time God will save His people. Meantime, the prophet had to quietly wait for the day of distress to come against the invaders of Judah. (Remember that Habakkuk preached during the reign of the last two kings of Judah.)

In verse 11, the prophet recalls God's control over the sun and moon. Israel was victorious over the Amorites at Gibeon. (Joshua 10) Then in verse 14, he recalled the parting of the Red Sea for the Israelites' safety and Pharoah's army was drown in it. What a power God we serve! These are not just stories in a book, but actually occurred. 

LET IT GROW

God cares about His people and takes care of them. From Moses and Joshua, to His chosen people Israel, then to us, God provides for His.

Thou wentest forth for the salvation of Thy people, even for salvation with thine annointed: Thou woundest the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. (verse 13)

The meaning of the Hebrew word for salvation is deliverance, safety, saving.

Not only can this refer to Israel being delivered from the hand of the evil ones, but this salvation can refer to Jesus Christ the Messiah, who provided salvation as the Anointed One Savior. 

Friend, have you been delivered from the chains of sin? Have you asked Jesus to forgive your sins and become your Savior? He loves you so much that He died on a cross in order to provided our salvation. It is by faith through grace that we are saved, not by our works.

LET IT GO

The whole world is Your hands, Father. 

Thank You Jesus for giving Yourself for us sinners!

Such love!