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Scripture
But they are deeply guilty,
for their own strength is their god. Habakkuk 1:11

Observation
No matter how whiz bang the appliance or computer, it will always have to plug into something. In the same way every single human life draws power from one single value. Every person has a key word that they live by that empowers everything that they do.

For the Babylonians (who by the way are today’s Iraqis) it was strength. Not much has changed for them in the past 2,500 years!

The power outlet for others may be
beauty
intelligence
acceptance
money
fame
defiance
reputation
appearance
sex
fun
and for a very few
Christ.

The Babylonians did the work of God, for they brought his judgment on Israel. But the Babylonians did the work of God in the wrong way and so they were guilty of great sin.

Application
I can do the work of God, yet be absolutely wrong if my strength is from the wrong source. I must be always looking to what my life is plugged into.  What is my power source today? Let it be Christ.

Prayer
Father, let all my strength be found in you! Amen.