HABAKKUK 1
An unanswered prayer (1–4). Habakkuk saw the wickedness of God’s people in Judah and prayed for God to work, but the Lord didn’t seem to hear. The prophet longed to see God bring revival to the land, but his prayer went unanswered—or so he thought.
An unexpected plan (5–11). God told His servant that his prayers would be answered in a way he never expected. God was going to bring Babylon against Judah and chasten His people. From the human point of view, the invasion of the land and the captivity of the people would seem a tragedy, but it was God’s work just the same.
An unsolved problem (12–17). Now the prophet has a greater problem: how can a holy God use a wicked nation to punish His chosen people? God seemed to hold His tongue as His servant cried out (v.
It is good to wrestle with God about the questions that perplex you—just be sure to stop talking long enough to listen.
“Do not rejoice in earthly reality, rejoice in Christ, rejoice in His word, rejoice in His law. . . . There will be peace and tranquillity in the Christian heart; but only as long as our faith is watchful; if, however, our faith sleeps, we are in danger.”
St. Augustine