Main Point
Habakkuk struggled to deal with the coming destruction of Judah that was revealed to him. Instead of giving into despair, Habakkuk begged God to bring revival to the people. As he recounted God’s past faithfulness, Habakkuk committed to complete trusted in God regardless of the plan.
"1 A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. According to 'Shigionoth'.
2 Lord, I have heard the report about you;
Lord, I stand in awe of your deeds.
Revive your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In your wrath remember mercy!"Habakkuk 3:1-2 CSB
Prayer for Revival (Habakkuk 3:1-2)
The best thing any person can do is cry out to God for revival and beg Him to do what only He can.
Revival starts in the heart of the individual. As part of the body of Christ, when we cry out to God for revival, we should also offer our own lives up in surrender.
"10 The mountains see you and shudder;
a downpour of water sweeps by.
The deep roars with its voice
and lifts its waves high.
11 Sun and moon stand still in their lofty residence,
at the flash of your flying arrows,
at the brightness of your shining spear.
12 You march across the earth with indignation;
you trample down the nations in wrath.
13 You come out to save your people,
to save your anointed.
You crush the leader of the house of the wicked
and strip him from foot to neck. 'Selah'"Habakkuk 3:10-13 CSB
Remember God’s Power (Habakkuk 3:10-13)
When things get tough in our lives, it can be helpful to recount who God is and what He has done.
Habakkuk’s reflection on who God is and what He had done empowered Habakkuk to continue leading even though he knew that devastation was coming.
"16 I heard, and I trembled within;
my lips quivered at the sound.
Rottenness entered my bones;
I trembled where I stood.
Now I must quietly wait for the day of distress
to come against the people invading us.
17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there is no fruit on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though the flocks disappear from the pen
and there are no herds in the stalls,
18 yet I will celebrate in the Lord;
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
19 The Lord my Lord is my strength;
he makes my feet like those of a deer
and enables me to walk on mountain heights!
For the choir director: on stringed instruments."Habakkuk 3:16-19 CSB
Trust God Relentlessly (Habakkuk 3:16-19)
It is wise to recognize how small and needy we are when compared to our great and awesome God.
When you can rejoice and find joy in the Lord, you will have found the strength you need for whatever comes your way.