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Prepare: ‘The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer’ (Psalm 18:1). Reflect on these words and thank God that he has the power to protect and save you.
Looking back
In Habakkuk’s final prayer he looked back at what God had done in the past, and asked him to respond in a similar way in the present. A brave move, as it was a terrifying prospect – God’s power had previously been displayed in dramatic, physical action: earthquakes and plagues, floods and tsunamis (v 10).
No wonder Habakkuk was awestruck and shaky. But out of the fear, out of the death and destruction came the most wonderful calm and affirmation of faith.
Trusting God
Habakkuk accepted that he might have to carry on waiting; that he might have to carry on believing, against the evidence of everything he saw going on around him. But he understood that in the end God would triumph – that the Lord whom Habakkuk knew and loved could be trusted to judge justly and to restore his people.
Is it possible to see a similar pattern of sin, judgement, punishment and redemption in our world today? If so, how should we respond? ‘In wrath remember mercy’ (v 2).
Respond: Habakkuk had a lot to contend with, but he hung on to his faith in God. He was able to do this in part because he wasn’t afraid to ask questions. Be honest before God today about the difficult questions you have on your heart.
http://www.wordlive.org/Session/Classic/2012-08-30
Looking back
In Habakkuk’s final prayer he looked back at what God had done in the past, and asked him to respond in a similar way in the present. A brave move, as it was a terrifying prospect – God’s power had previously been displayed in dramatic, physical action: earthquakes and plagues, floods and tsunamis (v 10).
No wonder Habakkuk was awestruck and shaky. But out of the fear, out of the death and destruction came the most wonderful calm and affirmation of faith.
Trusting God
Habakkuk accepted that he might have to carry on waiting; that he might have to carry on believing, against the evidence of everything he saw going on around him. But he understood that in the end God would triumph – that the Lord whom Habakkuk knew and loved could be trusted to judge justly and to restore his people.
Is it possible to see a similar pattern of sin, judgement, punishment and redemption in our world today? If so, how should we respond? ‘In wrath remember mercy’ (v 2).
Respond: Habakkuk had a lot to contend with, but he hung on to his faith in God. He was able to do this in part because he wasn’t afraid to ask questions. Be honest before God today about the difficult questions you have on your heart.
http://www.wordlive.org/Session/Classic/2012-08-30
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