QT 04/12/2025 Thu. Habakkuk 3. Observe, Reflect, Commit & Worship 观察、反思、委身与敬拜
QT 04/12/2025 Thu. Habakkuk 3. Observe, Reflect, Commit & Worship
READ http://www.esv.org/habakkuk3
(1) Habakkuk 3:1–15 — The Power of God Displayed in Creation
Habakkuk’s prayer-song opens with a breathtaking vision of God’s power. The prophet recalls how the Lord has acted throughout history: the earth trembles, mountains scatter, rivers split, and the nations shake before Him. God rides on the storm; His glory covers the heavens; His brightness is like the dawn.
These verses show a God who is not limited by nature, but rules over it. Creation does not just reveal God — creation obeys Him. The sun and moon stand still at His command. Waters rise and fall as He directs. He wields lightning like arrows and thunder like a spear.
When we read these verses, we are invited to look beyond our immediate circumstances to the God who has absolute authority over every force that frightens us. Storms, nations, armies, disasters — none of these can resist His will.
Reflection: When we see the world as unstable or chaotic, Habakkuk 3 reminds us that God has never once lost control. The God who shook mountains can handle what shakes us.
(2) Habakkuk 3:16 — Personal Response to God’s Power
Habakkuk is overwhelmed. His body trembles, his lips quiver, and his bones feel like they are melting. This is not mere fear — it is the weight of encountering a holy, sovereign God.
Yet notice the shift: “…yet I will quietly wait for the day of trouble…” Habakkuk does not deny the coming judgment or pretend the situation will be easy. Instead, he responds with holy reverence and surrendered trust. God’s greatness humbles him, but it also anchors him.
Reflection: Seeing God clearly often exposes our weakness, but it also strengthens our faith. We tremble — and trust. The right view of God leads us to the right posture before God.
(3) Habakkuk 3:17–19 — Commitment After Reflection
These verses are some of the most beautiful declarations of faith in Scripture. Habakkuk names a series of total losses: no figs, no grapes, no olives, failed crops, empty fields, and barren flocks. In an agricultural society, this is not inconvenience — this is economic collapse, food scarcity, and uncertainty about survival. And yet he says:
“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”
Habakkuk’s faith is not built on circumstances, provision, or visible blessing. It rests on God Himself — His character, His salvation, His strength. Then comes the confidence:
“God, the Lord, is my strength;
he makes my feet like the deer’s;
he makes me tread on my high places.”
This is victory language — God enables His people to walk securely even on dangerous, uneven ground. Faith does not remove hardship; it gives stability in hardship.
Reflection: Faith is choosing joy not because life is good, but because God is good. Habakkuk teaches us a mature faith: one that rejoices even when nothing seems to be working, because God Himself is enough.
(4) Habakkuk 3:19 — “To the choirmaster…Sing of It!”
The final line — “To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments” — is a powerful detail. This vision of God’s power, this trembling response, this declaration of faith — it was meant to be sung. Not hidden in a private journal. Not kept as a personal experience. It was meant to be declared in the assembly, accompanied by instruments, so the people of God could join in praise.
Reflection: What God teaches us in private often becomes a song for the whole community. Worship is the right response to God’s power, God’s faithfulness, and God’s salvation.
Final Encouragement
Habakkuk 3 leads us on a journey: Behold the power of God (vv. 1–15). Let it humble and steady your heart (v. 16). Commit to rejoicing and trusting no matter the circumstances (vv. 17–19). Turn it into worship (v. 19). This chapter invites us to lift our eyes above our fears and above our circumstances and fix them on the God who reigns over all creation.
QT 04/12/2025 星期四. 哈巴谷书 3章 观察、反思、委身与敬拜
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/hab/3/
(1) 哈巴谷书3:1-15——创造中彰显的神能
哈巴谷的祷告诗以震撼人心的神能异象开篇。先知追忆主历代作为：大地颤抖，群山崩裂，江河分流，列国在他面前战栗。神驾临风暴，荣耀遍满穹苍，荣光如晨光四射。
这些经文展现的上帝不受自然限制，反掌管万物。创造不仅彰显上帝——更服从祂的命令。日月因祂的吩咐而停驻，江河因祂的指引而涨落。祂挥舞闪电如箭，雷鸣如矛。
读到这些经文时，我们被邀请超越眼前处境，仰望那位对一切令人恐惧的力量拥有绝对权柄的上帝。风暴、列国、军队、灾祸——无一能抗拒祂的旨意。
反思：当世界看似动荡混乱时，哈巴谷书第三章提醒我们：上帝从未失控。震动群山的上帝，必能掌管震动我们的一切。
(2) 哈巴谷书3:16——面对神大能的个人回应
哈巴谷被震撼得浑身战栗，双唇发抖，骨头仿佛要融化。这并非单纯恐惧，而是遇见圣洁至高之神的沉重体验。
然而请注意这种转变：“……我仍要安静等候灾难的日子……”。哈巴谷并未否认即将临到的审判，也未假装处境会轻松。相反，他以圣洁的敬畏和全然的信靠作出回应。神的伟大使他谦卑，却也使他稳固。
反思：清晰地看见神常会暴露我们的软弱，却也坚固我们的信心。我们战栗——却仍信靠。对神的正确认知，引领我们以恰当姿态立于神前。
(3) 哈巴谷书3:17-19——沉思后的委身
这些经文堪称圣经中最动人的信心宣言。哈巴谷列举了全面的损失：无无花果、无葡萄、无橄榄，庄稼枯萎，田地荒芜，牲畜绝迹。在农业社会中，这绝非小事——而是经济崩溃、粮食匮乏、生存无望。然而他宣告：
"我却要因耶和华欢喜，以救我的 神为乐。"
哈巴谷的信心并非建立在环境、供应或可见的祝福之上，而是全然倚靠上帝自己——祂的品格、祂的救恩、祂的大能。于是信心涌流：
“主耶和华是我的力量，他使我的脚快如母鹿的蹄，在高地上行走。”
这是得胜的宣言——神使祂的子民纵在险峻崎岖之地也能稳步前行。信心并非消除苦难，而是在苦难中赋予稳固。
反思：神在私下教导我们的，常成为全教会共同的颂歌。敬拜是对神大能、信实与救恩的恰当回应。
最终勉励
哈巴谷书第三章引领我们踏上旅程：仰望神的权能（1-15节） 让它使你谦卑并稳固你的心（第16节）。无论境遇如何，立志欢欣信靠（第17-19节）。化为敬拜（第19节）。本章邀请我们举目超越恐惧与处境，定睛于掌管万有的上帝。
