Romans 1:8-17 Series

God’s answer to Habakkuk went something like this:

I am about to reveal something to you Habakkuk that I want you to record so that a herald may proclaim it. It is revelation of My righteousness, and will put to rest your fears of inaction and injustice.

In the meantime - until My righteousness is revealed - you who are righteous are to trust Me, to live by faith. You will have to live by faith, not by sight, until what I have written is completed.

Now fast forward to Paul’s time around 57 A.D. The Jews in Rome three years prior are cast out of Rome by the Roman Emperor Claudius. Christianity was starting to spread in Rome at this time and it was causing some unrest and some problems for the Roman leaders. After the reign of Claudius was over, the Christians were allowed to come back to Rome only to be persecuted by Nero. Nero being the person who had Paul beheaded. I would say the Christians in Rome my have felt some of the same frustrations as Habakkuk. Maybe they thought like Habakkuk that God wasn’t doing enough.

What Paul was trying to say to the church in Rome is that he knew things had been tough for them. And we may not always know why God does the things He does. Even in the time frame that He does them. But that we have the Word of God here to show us that God is in control. That He does take care of everything. And you know what? It may not always be how we want or in the timeframe we want it. But we can be sure that God is in control and will take care of everything in a way that He knows is best.

If any of you are like me I like to think my way is the best way.

But the reality is this. I can’t do it better, and you can’t do it better. Only God knows what the entire plan is for us. And only He can make it happen. And there is one thing for sure it will glorify Him. And it will be the best thing for Him.

Because again the reality is, it is not about us. It never has been, and never will be.