Sermons on Habakkuk

To the faithful you show yourself faithful,     to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure,     but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. You save the humble     but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;     my God turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop

I will extol the Lord at all times;     his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord;     let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me;     let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me;     he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant;     their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;     he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who…

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,     my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you     from the fowler’s snare     and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers,     and under his wings you will find refuge;     his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;     I will protect…

Will you not revive us again,     that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, Lord,     and grant us your salvation. I will listen to what God the Lord says;     he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—     but let them not turn to folly. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,     that his glory may dwell in our land. Love and faithfulness meet together;     righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,     and righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed…

Seek the Lord while he may be found;     call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways     and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,     and to our God, for he will freely pardon. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,     neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth,     so are my ways higher than your ways     and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the…