A Devotional Thought From Habakkuk

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.     Habakkuk 2:3

     Babylon was the 800 lb. gorilla in the room and Habakkuk’s prophecy compliments others in the Old Testament declaring that God’s people will be judged by this great nation. Habakkuk wondered how God could judge His people by a nation (Babylon) that was even worse as far as their sins were concerned, and God gives Habakkuk this word that Babylon’s comeuppance will come up one day. It will surely come, He says.

     The people of Babylon, if they learned of Habakkuk’s prophecy probably wouldn’t believe it. How could a nation that has been the big dog of the block for years, that had invincibility in every war and incursion they fought, who put fear in the hearts of the peoples of the world, how could it fall? How could it lose? How could it be defeated by God? Neither would any nation that the been conquered by Babylon believe it, it didn’t seem possible to human minds.

     At that point Habakkuk makes it clear: believe it or not the prophecy will come true; take it or leave it; deny what you don’t like it doesn’t matter, it will happen. Don’t let the days, weeks, months, and even years that it doesn’t happen fool you, the prophecy will come true. It is sure, it is God’s pronouncement, judgment for Babylon is on the way.

     This truth from Habakkuk reminds me of the prophecy of Christ’s coming again. Skeptics doubt it, nonbelievers nonbelieve it, and rejectors reject it, but as surely as Babylonia invaded Israel, and conquered Israel, and ruled over Israel, and deported Israel, and was finally defeated and dissolved herself, Jesus will come again.

     Those who don’t believe in Christ do not want to hear this, but one day the prophecy will be fulfilled. One day every knee shall bow to Jesus. Every person will admit He is Savior and God, and Lord. Every person will give Him glory. He will enforce righteousness. He will enforce truth, and no one will be able to say, “You think Jesus is God, and we think there’s another God, so let’s just agree to disagree,” because the truth will have been revealed so clearly, powerfully, and gloriously that no one in the world will be able to stand against it. Just as Habakkuk said of the Babylonian destruction; wait for it; because it will surely come, so I tell you about Jesus’ return; wait for it because it will surely come, it is certain. To be prepared for that day, whenever it may happen, put your personal faith and trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. He came for us and died for us, and He is coming again!