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Habakkuk 3:15-16 (NLT) 15 You trampled the sea with your horses, and the mighty waters piled high. 16 I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.
As Habakkuk penned the words that would bring his prophecy/prayer to a close, he invoked imagery from the parting of the Red Sea — where God rescued the Israelites with a magnificent display of His power and might by separating the waters and creating a path for His people to cross safely, even as the Egyptian army closed in behind them.
He expressed the terror that he felt as he heard these words from God; his lips quivered with fear, his legs folded beneath him, and he shook with terror.
This prophecy was like nothing Habakkuk had heard before. Its vividness caused him to melt with fear and trembling.
And yet, despite all of this, he affirmed his faith, confidence, and trust in God, stating that he would wait quietly for the day when God would punish those who invaded them.
Now that we’ve learned a little about Habakkuk, what can we learn from him?
How can we use the words and insights in Habakkuk’s prayer/prophecy to strengthen our own walk with God?
It’s safe to say that Habakkuk trusted God immensely. He understood and accepted God’s sovereignty, even when what he was seeing didn’t make sense or seem fair.
He listened to what God told him through the Holy Spirit. And yes, it sometimes terrified him. But he took it at more than face value.
And when he recognized what God was saying, instead of arguing with Him, he cried out for His mercy.
This is a valuable lesson for us all. We can only cry out for God’s mercy when we have accepted His will and His plans and submitted ourselves to Him.
This is a sign of our trust in Him, and it demonstrates maturity as a believer.
The lessons over the last few days were put together, not necessarily to learn about Habakkuk, but to help us step outside the “normal” boundaries of our routine thinking when it comes to Bible devotionals, and the things that we tend to study repeatedly.
Habakkuk is a great example of learning from the obscure; being willing to look at the seemingly insignificant things, and gleaning understanding and wisdom from those things.
We hope you have enjoyed this series.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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