March 5, 2020 Nigeria Baptist Church Seek Daily Devotional :- A RAVAGED NATION
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Thursday, March 5
A RAVAGED NATION
Bible Text: Habakkuk 1:5-11
RBT Passage: Joshua 1-4
Look at the nations and watch – and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told – Habakkuk 1:5
In the days of Habakkuk, Babylonians had become a very powerful nation, having crushed the Assyrians, and become a major threat to the surrounding nations including Judah. Though they were not righteous people, God permitted them to ravage Judah because they (Judah) had not maintained justice and adherence to the Law of God. We must remember that it is only righteousness that exalts a nation; sin always brings reproach to any people. God is love and His eyes are too pure to behold iniquity (see Habakkuk 1:13).
Today’s passage is a reminder of how quickly God can raise or bring down nations. We have obligations both to live and do right in all circumstances. We must also transfer the same right values to our national life because whatever our nation becomes is an obvious reflection of individual personal values. To save our nation from doom, we must all take personal responsibility for our conduct, ensure justice is maintained and right practices are encouraged.
What will be your personal role in promoting righteousness in our nation? What can you do as an individual to save Nigeria from going deeper into unrighteousness? Be righteous.
Insight: Avoid the wrath of God. Live in the fear of the righteous Judge.
Prayer: I desire to live rightly LORD. Help me O LORD to achieve such.