Habakkuk’s Prayer

Last week we saw God’s reply to Habakkuk’s second complaint. After giving him the answer in the second half of Habakkuk 2:4 but the righteous will live by his faith—, God goes on to pronounce five woes on the Babylonians. We called them the: 1 - Woe of Greed, 2 - Woe of Gluttony, 3 - Woe of Violence, 4 - Woe of Lust, and 5 - Woe of Idolatry

These woes weren’t pronounced against people in our day, but the precepts taught in them can equally be applied. The unrighteous will live in this manner, but the righteous will live by his faith.

Today, we will finish our sermon series in the Book of Habakkuk with what most people call: Habakkuk’s Prayer. This is his response to God’s answer in chapter 2. May we not miss that Habakkuk’s situation hadn’t changed, but his heart had. He was now walking by faith instead of by sight. He was living by promises, not by explanations.

Our message points will be:

1. Habakkuk’s Prayer to the Lord
2. Habakkuk’s Reflection on the Lord
3. Habakkuk’s Confidence in the Lord

The message title for today is: Habakkuk’s Prayer

Main Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Supporting Texts - Habakkuk 2:4, Psalm 71:15-16, Exodus 40:38, Matthew 5:14, Exodus 15:14, Deuteronomy 2:25, Joshua 10:12-13, Galatians 5:25, Acts 16:24-25, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Psalm 24:1-2

Diving Deeper. After listening to today's message, consider asking yourself the following questions:

• Why did Habakkuk go to the Lord in prayer?
• Why should we go to the Lord in prayer?
• Why did Habakkuk need to reflect on the Lord?
• What should our response be when we reflect on the Lord?
• Could Habakkuk have confidence in the Lord? Explain.
• What shows our confidence in the Lord?