"A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet ... Lord, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy." Habakkuk 3:1-2 (NIV)
Habakkuk, the prophet, frequently question God regarding how long He would let evil men triumph over the righteous. After God answers him and tells him that judgement is coming, he prays for mercy.
Even today is seems that a lot of bad people enjoy a good life, often at the expense of the righteous, and a lot of good people seem to suffer a series of bad things in their lives. The Bible states that there will come a day when we will all have to answer to God and give an account for our thoughts, spoken words, and actions. (Matthew 12:36, Romans 14:12, Hebrews 13:17, & 1 Peter 4:5) None of us is ready for, nor can we stand, God's judgement, we all need God's mercy. We all need to pray, confess, repent, ask for forgiveness and mercy.
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