Contemplative Bible Reading

Habakkuk 1:16 (New Living Translation)

Then they will worship their nets
and burn incense in front of them.
“These nets are the gods who have made us rich!”
they will claim.

The prophet is pleading to God for mercy. Invaders will come and do as they wish with God’s people. No small fact, but God’s people deserve what is coming due to disobedience.

The invaders will become rich from what they take from God’s people.

Note: God’s people have something worth the cost of an invading army and all that comes with it. God’s people are worth the trouble of conquering. God has blessed them so much.

Hmmm, the blessings of God become a curse to the disobedient. The blessings of God made them rich in worldly goods. If you are in the business of invading, conquering, and plundering…well, go to God’s people.

In many ways, I am rich in worldly goods. God has blessed me in many ways, and some of those ways have led to worldly riches. So, now what do I do? Am I ripe for plundering? Am I disobedient? Does any of that matter?

Please God, help me to serve and love and care daily. Please help me in my unbelief.