Counting on God's Rule to Prevail • Habakkuk 3

"God, I've heard what our ancestors say about You, 

and I'm stopped in my tracks, down on my knees."

 

Habakkuk 3:1

"Though the cherry trees don't blossom 

and the strawberries don't ripen, 

though the apple are worm-eaten 

and the wheat fields stunted, 

though the sheep pens are sheepless 

and the cattle barns empty, 

I'm singing joyful praise to God. 

I'm turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. 

Counting on God's Rule to prevail, 

I take heart and gain strength. 

I run like a deer. I feel like I'm king of the mountain!" 

 

Habakkuk 3:17-19

"But the person in right standing before God

through loyal and steady believing 

is fully alive, really alive." 

 

Habakkuk 2:4
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All around is darkness,
no light can been seen,
no ray of hope comes
dripping into the shadows.

Crushing down,
the weight of it all seems
relentless, endless.

When will it end?

How?

Oh the effort it takes to turn!
Forcing memories to come,
putting pen to paper,
the list begins.

Remembering,
it starts to form,
deep in the cracks,
it begins, drop by drop.

Creeping up over the treetops,
the first rays of light
break into the night.

As the remembrance continues
shaky legs strengthen,
faith bubbles up
and arms begin to raise.

You are the same all powerful One
who spoke the world into being,
who destroyed it all in the great waters
and restored it to life once more.

You are still the God who makes lakes into highways,
turns rocks into water pitchers and shepherds into kings.

Before You my heart sings and my mouth shouts praise!
You are the One and Only God!

When I choose to remember Who You are and
All that You have done,
Light bursts forth and the darkness flees.
Living water gushes forth and brings new life.

Afternoon Praise • Psalm 138

Thank You!

Everything in me says "Thank You!"

I kneel in worship facing Your holy temple 

and say it again: "Thank You!"

Thank You for Your love, thank You for Your faithfulness;

Most holy is Your name, most holy is Your Word.

The moment I called out, You stepped in;

You made my life large with strength.

When they hear what You have to say, God, 

all earth's kings will say

"Thank You." 

They'll sing of what You've done:

"How great the glory of God!"

And here's why: 

God, high above, sees far below;

no matter the distance, 

He knows everything about us.

When I walk into the thick of trouble,

keep me alive in the angry turmoil.

With one hand strike my foes,

with the other hand save me.

Finish what You started in me, God.

Your love is eternal —

don't quit on me now.

~ Psalm 138 ~