Chapter 1 – Habakkuk Questions God
Habakkuk’s story deals with the problem of walking by, not
Question 1: God, why don’t you seem to ? (vv.1-4)
Question 2: God, why would you let ? (vv.12-13
We must endure in order to reach the
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” – James 1: 2-4 (NIV)
Question 3: God, why would you allow the ? (vv.14-17)
It is possible to believe and wrestle with our
“But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”
– Mark 9:22-24 (NASB95)
Chapter 2 – Four steps for turning our worry into worship:
Step One: and (v.1)
“Be still, and know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
Step Two: what God reveals to you (v.2)
Step Three: Be and (v.3)
Step Four: Have faith in God’s (v.3)
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1 (NASB95)
“Now gird up your loins like a man, and I will ask you, and you instruct Me! “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?” – Job 38:3-5 (NASB95)
“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; even twice, and I will add nothing more.” – Job 40:4-5 (NASB95)
We won’t always understand why things happen, but God
“But the Lord is in His holy temple.” – Habakkuk 2:20 (NASB)
Chapter 3 – Three keys to a changed perspective
(vv.1-11) First, Habakkuk starts by remembering God’s
(vv.16) Next, Habakkuk accepts what God is
(vv.17-19) Finally, Habakkuk trusts in God’s