BBD 08.26.21 Facing Fear - With Fear (Classic)
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Classic from 2003
The Burning Bush Devotional
26 August 2021
Facing Fear - With Fear
A prayer
of Habakkuk the prophet, on Shigionoth. O LORD, I have heard Your speech and
was afraid; O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years! - Habakkuk
3:1-2a.
When I
heard, my body trembled; my lips quivered at the voice; rottenness entered my
bones; and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble. When
he comes up to the people, He will invade them with his troops. - Habakkuk 3:16.
How
would you react, if you were a believer living in a country that would soon be
attacked by a powerful force, knowing there would be no escape? Habakkuk
responded with fear when he understood the Lord’s message, because the force
attacking Judah to deliver God’s judgment, would be the Chaldeans. It was
difficult for Habakkuk to understand why God would use the Chaldeans, because
they were a wicked, and cruel people. Habakkuk’s fear was understandable in
such a circumstance.
Habakkuk
pleaded with God to “remember mercy
(Habakkuk 3:2b).” He then reminds himself, and God, of
the mighty acts of rescue that God has performed in the past for His
people (Habakkuk 3). God is the mighty Deliverer. In chapter 2 Habakkuk states what holds him together
through his fear, “Behold the proud, his soul
is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4).” Yes, Habakkuk is fearful of what the Chaldeans will do to Judah, but
his fear, his respect, his reverence; his faith in his God, is much greater.
What
are we to do, when faced with fearful, alarming circumstances? We should first remind ourselves of Whom really has the ultimate
power. The One, with the ultimate power and capability, is not a physical enemy
that we may face on this earth. The One, with the ultimate power and
capability, is God Himself. To God alone, will someday every knee bow, and
tongue confess (Philippians 2:10-11). Our faith in the One, with the ultimate power, gives us strength to
move forward through whatever may come our way. Habakkuk is just one of
countless millions who can testify to this spiritual fact.
What
fear, what danger, and what threat are you facing? Is it greater than your God? Strengthen yourself in the Lord your God. Live by your faith in the
One, who is greater than all others. Your reverence for Him, will empower you
to face whatever you may encounter in life.
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