As Habakkuk observed the injustice around him, he wrestled with God’s seeming silence. Yet when he focused on God’s character, sovereignty, and faithfulness, his fear and frustration gave way to trust and worship.
Before you begin
Ask the Lord to give you a fresh sense of wonder as you read His Word. Pray for understanding and for an open, humble, obedient heart to receive what He wants to say to you.
Read
Review
Write a sentence or two about what you've just read. This could be a summary of the passage or an observation or highlight that stood out to you.
Reflect
Take a moment to reflect on how you respond when life feels confusing or unfair. Ask God to help you bring your fears, frustrations, and questions to Him in prayer, trusting His character and faithfulness rather than allowing worry or anger to take hold.
Our hearts are changed as we pray. A prayer for healing may become a prayer for endurance. A prayer for forgiveness may grow into a prayer of repentance. A prayer for relief may become a prayer of surrender. God lovingly opens our hearts to see that what we’ve been asking for is really a shortcut to the deeper work He intends. —Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth1
Respond
Write a short prayer, based on today’s reading. This could include praise, gratitude, personal confession, agreement with the truth, or a request for yourself or someone else.
1Daily Reflections, 7/24/23
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Takeaway Thought
What key verse or insight will you take with you into your day?