Sermon Reflections from Why Does God Allow Suffering? | Alex Hardt | September 13, 2026 Pastor Alex used the words of Habakkuk to guide us to and through this serious question. Habakkuk saw the suffering and injustice all around him in the nation of Israel. He questioned God about how long God would let this continue. Then he was astounded when God told him He was planning to use a violent, evil nation to bring His justice upon them. Habakkuk then turned to recount what he was seeing in the nation- greed, injustice, evil, arrogance, reckless wanton behaviors and idolatry. Seeing all of this, in spite of all this, Habakkuk says in verse 3:18-19 “ yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. 19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.” NO matter what he is seeing or feeling, Habakkuk chooses to trust in God! That is the message Pastor Alex left us with- NO...
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