“The burden which the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and You will not hear? Even cry out to You, “Violence!” And You will not save. 3 Why do You show me iniquity, and cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; there is strife, and contention arises. 4 Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; therefore perverse judgment proceeds.” Habakkuk 1:1-4 NKJV
Lord God,
Habakkuk is really having a bad time. His eyes are full of disaster and nothing else. It seems to him that You, God are allowing all the sin and enemies to plunder and violence. No judgement. Could be me praying into today’s world.
Habakkuk was speaking to the Southern Kingdom of Judah and about the sins of his own people. It must have been pretty bad and he must have seen a lot. Today we see on TV or online so much murder on our own streets, petty and major crime and public disorder. It is pretty bad here.
Sometimes there are no answers. We need to come to You, God, and have an honest conversation. Share our frustration. Habakkuk asks the questions as we do. And we too do not always get answers from You. But You are still God and we do not see it all. And if we could explain what You are doing, You would be small limited and You are not. You are omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient (all present, all powerful and all knowing) and You are working to Your time. We too see darkness but trust in Your eternal light.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Tuesday 11th August 2025
Where O where’s Your presence O God?
In this dry and weary land
So many people drifting away
How we need to understand…
You’re still God
Even when we’re unbelieving
Still God
When we’re desperate for our healing
Still God, you’re still God, you’re still God.
You’re still God
Even when our friends desert us.
Still God
Even through the things that hurt us
Still God, still God
So I will be still, and know You are God.
Where O where’s Your kingdom O God?
We have let holiness go
So many idols litter our land
We’ve got to let this nation know…
You’re Still God
When the government has no answers
Still God
When the media lowers the standard
Still God, you’re still God, you’re still God
You’re still God
When the plans we make are worthless
Still God
When we lose our sense of purpose
Still God, You’re still God,
So I will be still, and know You are God.
When will Jesus really be seen
Through the church that bears his name
Agents of his kingdom, his peace
In the world for which he came
You’re still God
Even though You were rejected
Still God
Though You were ridiculed, deserted
Still God, you’re still God, you’re still God
You’re still God
Though You suffered execution
Still God
You’re alive and Christ our champion
Still God, still God
So I will be still, and know You are God
Godfrey & Gill Birtill