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Habakkuk 1:16 · KJV

"Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
15They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
16Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
17Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?

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Reflection Questions

1

How does reliance on material things affect your faith?

2

What does it mean for you to sacrifice for your desires?

3

When have you felt tempted to trust in worldly things?

Life Application

faith

Evaluate what you prioritize in your life. Are there areas where you rely more on material possessions than on God?

idolatry

Identify any modern 'nets' or 'drags' that distract you from your relationship with God.

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