RIGHTEOUS SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

Praying Boy

Prophet Habakkuk was witnessing immorality, sin, violence, and lawlessness growing every day. Righteous people were consumed by the unrighteous ones. He was constantly praying and crying out to God for a response. However, the situation did not change. So he was grieved in his heart and as usual, decided to cry out to God one more time. Then he receives a response from God, but not the one he expected. God says that there is an end for evil but in the meantime, the righteous ones live by faith. Habakkuk did not see the end of evil, however hearing from God, he decided that he will keep on worshiping and serving God irrespective of his situation. That’s what happens when you go into the presence of God and pour out your heart to Him and wait in His presence. You may not get the answer you are expecting, but the very presence and the voice of the LORD is sufficient to give you hope and to convince you that no matter what happens God is in control of everything, and He will not leave you alone.

We see and hear many popular pastors and worship leaders backing off of their faith, citing God’s incomprehensible silence in the current situation and events of the world. This happens when you hear the world’s voice (news, social media, personal feelings, and other dumb stuff) more than the voice of God. On one hand, this seems reasonable. However, we are not to live by reason and by the facts we see. We are to live by faith. We, however, pray that they may return to the shepherd of their lives. Sometimes we feel like we are alone, we don’t feel like praying and reading the Word of God. But we have to rise above our feelings, to the truth of the Word of God.

It is easy for us to get intimidated at watching God’s silence over the immorality and lawlessness growing in the world. As we look around us, we see that Corrupt ones are prospering day by day. Lawlessness is growing every second. Almost every news is about bad things happening in the world. We cry day and night for the kingdom of God to come on Earth, and His will to be fulfilled in our lives and our nations. Still, we do not see the answers to our prayers. It is easy to question our faith and God’s existence seeing all the events happening around us. However, God wants us to live by faith; that everything is under His control, His plans are way bigger than our understanding. He has a plan for each of us. The Holy Spirit dwells inside of us and is quickening us every day. Our job is to keep pursuing His intimacy and serving Him with perseverance. This is the faith that we need while on this Earth, which says “even though I do not get what I am promised I will still adore God.” God Bless You!

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