Habakkuk, What is Obama Hiding? and My Sewing Machine Case

Habakkuk

We don’t know much about the prophet Habakkuk except what we read in this book. His name is mentioned just twice in the Bible and both of these are in the book named for him. We know he’s a prophet because he tells us this in the first book. He received a message in a vision. We know he lived around the time of the Babylonian captivity because of his vision about the Babylonians.

He is concerned about the violence he sees happening and that God does not appear to be noticing it. The Lord tells him he is raising up the Babylonians to come in violence and conquer other lands. He expresses his concern for the evil that Babylon is committing and whether the Lord will let them get away with it forever.

The Lord gives Habakkuk a vision for a future time. He “describes the end.” He states some truths:

• Wealth is treacherous
• The arrogant are never at rest
• The arrogant open their mouths as wide as the grave and like death, they are never satisfied
• They have captured many people
• Soon these captives will taunt them
• The arrogant will get what they deserve
• Because they have plundered many nations, all survivors will plunder them
• Sorrow awaits them
• All of their wealth will turn to ashes
• The earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the Lord
• They will drink from the cup of the Lord’s judgment
• “But the Lord is in his holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before him.”

Habakkuk then sings a prayer about the Lord, his splendor, and his coming “as brilliant as the sunrise.” He ends with a triumphant statement: “yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights.”

Tomorrow, we’ll be reading Jeremiah 41 – 45.

What is he hiding?

They want 12 years of Romney Tax Returns, but:

1. Obama’s Occidente College Records – SEALED

2. Obama’s Columbia College Records – SEALED

3. Obama’s Columbia Thesis Paper – SEALED

4. Obama’s Harvard College Records – SEALED

5. Obama’s Selective Service Records – SEALED

6. Obama’s Medical Records – SEALED

7. Obama’s Illinois State Senate Schedule – SEALED

8. Obama’s Illinois State Senate Records – SEALED

These are just a few of the questions about Obama that have not been answered.

My Sewing Machine Case

I’ve been making some progress on my sewing machine case as you can see by the following pictures. I’ve carved, stamped and colored the piece that forms the front, bottom and back.

The two end pieces are shown on top of the main piece.

I’m really happy with the way it’s turning out so far. I’m working on the carry handles right now.

Until next time…