Habakkuk 1-3, Psalm 12
Habakkuk 2:4-5 (NLT)
“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples.”
In Habakkuk 2:4-5, the Lord answered the prophet Habakkuk about why He chose the sinful nation of Babylon to bring judgment against Judah. Father-God told Habakkuk that He knew the people of Babylon were full of pride and were not righteous. The country was known for its arrogance and oppressive conquests. But the righteous live by their faithfulness to the Lord.
Babylon also had great wealth, which fed its pride and false sense of security. The king became arrogant and restlessly pursued power and status because he had an insatiable appetite that could never be satisfied, like death. The greed of the Babylonian people made them want to conquer and plunder other nations.
When I read these verses, I thought about all the places in my life where I still have pride. When I was listening to a sermon by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, where he said we should be like sheep because Jesus Christ is our shepherd, I immediately resisted what he said. I saw pride inside me rearing its head because being a sheep is considered bad in modern culture. Sheep are often seen as dumb creatures who cannot care for themselves and will die because they simply follow the flock.
But when I thought about it, Bishop Dag was right. I am a sheep who needed Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead me. It is not that I am a dumb creature who followed the crowd, but I had allowed myself to follow my sinful nature, which was leading me to a life full of stress and destruction.
If I was a sheep, was I going to allow myself to be led by sin, which would lead me down a path of destruction? Or was I going to allow Jesus Christ to be my shepherd, the One who would lead me to a life of peace and blessings? By the grace of the Lord, I chose Jesus Christ to be my shepherd, and I have never regretted that decision.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who will guide you to a life of peace and blessings—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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