In my church right now, we’re studying the Book of Habakkuk, an Old Testament minor prophet who many think lived the same time as the more well-known prophet Jeremiah. Both preached about how God’s plans are often beyond human comprehension, and yet He remains faithful and sovereign over all history.
A few things have stood out as our pastor lays the groundwork for a deep dive into this man of influence from generations ago.
Clearly, there have always been really nasty leaders in this world and yet God never leaves His throne and even uses those people to give us insight and food to contemplate where our help ultimately comes from. And, as followers of Yahweh, we are called to keep our covenant, walk with His light at our feet and impact the world for His glory in part by helping those in our sphere of influence become aware of and in line with God’s plan for human flourishing…