Habakkuk 1:5 “‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, who march through the breadth of the earth, to seize dwellings not their own. They are dreaded and fearsome; their justice and dignity go forth from themselves. Their horses are swifter than leopards, more fierce than the evening wolves; their horsemen press proudly on. Their horsemen come from afar; they fly like an eagle swift to devour. They all come for violence, all their faces forward. They gather captives like sand. At kings they scoff, and at rulers they laugh. They laugh at every fortress, for they pile up earth and take it. Then they sweep by like the wind and go on, guilty men, whose own might is their god!”
Ezekiel 12:25-28 For I am the LORD; I will speak the word that I will speak, and it will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it, declares the Lord GOD.” And the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’ Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: None of my words will be delayed any longer, but the word that I speak will be performed, declares the Lord GOD.”
Daniel 9:12 He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our rulers who ruled us, by bringing upon us a great calamity. For under the whole heaven there has not been done anything like what has been done against Jerusalem.
Acts 13:40-41 Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: “‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’”
Look at these words; “For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told”, “I am raising up”, “For I am the LORD; I will speak the word that I will speak, and it will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, O rebellious house”, “None of my words will be delayed any longer, but the word that I speak will be performed, declares the Lord GOD.”, “He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our rulers who ruled us, by bringing upon us a great calamity”, “‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish”. Pride has a way of blinding people from their sin and the need for Jesus Christ the Redeemer. Their hearts are hardened and their reliance is in the might of their rulers boasting and perceived power. They scoff at God and willingly choose to defy Him. They deny He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present. They trust in worldly things and what the world has to offer without giving thought to the consequences of their actions before God. It is easy for us to call out their disrespect for God. Are we guiltless? Do we lean more toward what society is approving and calling out things that are alright to do but God’s Word clearly speaks against? Do we listen to worldly wisdom over the wisdom and truth in God’s Word? Do we pretend we are alright before God? Do we perform acts, not out of faith but rather out of hoping it will make our lukewarm neglectful complacent lives right before God? Oh, that our hearts and minds sought after God with all our soul and strength. Oh that our hunger and thirst for His Word would be exponentially greater than the time and energy we spend seeking after what this world has to offer. Oh, that our eyes would be opened to see the difference and our ears would be opened to clearly hear Him speak into our lives. We are not guiltless unless Jesus Christ is our Savior, Redeemer, and King of our lives for every minute of every day. Live to honor and glorify the KING OF KINGS.
