Habakkuk 2:14 AMP
[14] “But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,As the waters cover the sea.
As I read the verse above, you just have to marvel at the power, authority and conviction that are evident in the verse. The verse above speaks to events that will occur in the future, and this verse was recorded by prophet Habakkuk roughly 620 years before Christ. Actually, prophet Isaiah, who also lived about 690 years before Christ had recorded the same prophecy word for word. There is power in the Word of God. There is consistency and predictability about the certainty of God's Word, based on His track record. As you read the accounts of God's dealings with men, you get the clear impression that this God knows what He is doing, and His plan and purposes cannot be thwarted or defeated by anyone.
It may not look like it now, but be sure that one day soon, the earth will know that there is indeed a God. The earth may fight, resist or be indifferent to the idea of the Coming Glory, but God never does anything solely to please the earth. He remains God, no matter what the earth thinks or how it feels. God does not need validation or acceptance by the world in order to be God, and it will do me a whole lot of good not to let the feelings, emotions, or impressions and applause of the world drive my pursuits and priorities. The earth was made by God; it was made for His glory, and to reflect His power. At the time the earth was made, the verdict was that: "It was very good". No matter what you see now, God has not left the earth to its own devices.
God remains in charge, and when the time is right, according to His Word, new earth and heaven await. This present earth, even with the impact of sin, and its diverse galaxies and systems, is amazing to behold and study; now reflect on the amazing dimensions that will be evident on an earth without sin, in which the righteousness of God reigns supreme. That is the establishment of God's original template for the earth, where His glory reigns supreme, His authority is unquestioned, and His sovereignty is supreme. You do not want to miss this reality. I can choose to know and submit to God willingly now, or I can do so by compulsion, when it will be too late. As always, the choice is mine to make. Eternity rests on the decision I make today. God's time of favour is here.
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