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HABAKKUK 3

Request (1–2). God said He was at work (1:5) so the prophet asked Him to keep on working (v. 2) but to be merciful to His sinful people. Prayer means reminding God of His promises and claiming them for ourselves.

Review (3–15). Habakkuk reviewed God’s work in the past and recalled His greatness and power. In every era of Jewish history, God was there to work for His people; He would not fail them now. The Babylonian invasion and captivity would be painful experiences, but God would use them for His glory and the good of His people (Rom. 8:28).

Rejoicing (16–18). Habakkuk started in the deep valley (chap. 1), then went up to the watchtower (chap. 2), but now finds himself on the mountains! Faith always lifts us higher and makes us happier. Even when we cannot rejoice in the economy, we can rejoice in the Lord!

Divine Guide

Begone unbelief, my Saviour is near,

And for my relief will surely appear;

By prayer let me wrestle and He will perform;

With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.

Though dark be my way, since He is my guide

’Tis mine to obey, ’tis His to provide;

Though cisterns be broken and creatures all fail,

The word He hath spoken shall surely prevail.

John Newton

Glorious Feet

God wants His people to have bathed feet (John 13:1–11) so we can fellowship with Him; beautiful feet (Rom. 10:15) so we can share His gospel with others; and bounding feet (Hab. 3:19) so we can overcome the obstacles of life.

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