December 18
Habakkuk 1:1-3:19; Revelation 9:1-21; Psalm 137:1-9; Proverbs 30:10
Do you think that it is a sign of spiritual immaturity if you have questions for God or doubts that creep into your mind? What if you struggle to make sense of God’s character and the circumstances of your life? Is that a sign of spiritual weakness?
When we read the book of Habakkuk, we encounter a prophet who is struggling to make sense of life. He has numerous questions for God and is essentially putting him on trial. He wants to know, “How long, O Lord, must I call for help but you do not listen?” He wants to know why God makes him look at injustice and why he seems to tolerate wrong. He repeats these questions even after God’s initial response because he doesn’t find the answer satisfactory. Notice God’s response to the questions of Habakkuk. He doesn’t rebuke but rather embraces him and answers his questions. God can handle all the questions that we might have. We don’t have to pretend like we understand everything, but instead, like Habakkuk can ask God.
Spiritual maturity is not found in pretending like we can make sense of all of life because we often can’t. Instead, it is found in placing all our questions and doubts at God’s feet. So, let us learn to take everything including our fears, worries, doubts, and concerns to God, and end where Habakkuk does by praising God and remembering who he is through every season of life.
Father God, help me to praise you during my confusion. Help me to run to you rather than away from you when I don’t understand how you’re at work. Amen.
Question: What questions do you have for God? Have you taken them to him?
Do you think that it is a sign of spiritual immaturity if you have questions for God or doubts that creep into your mind? What if you struggle to make sense of God’s character and the circumstances of your life? Is that a sign of spiritual weakness?
When we read the book of Habakkuk, we encounter a prophet who is struggling to make sense of life. He has numerous questions for God and is essentially putting him on trial. He wants to know, “How long, O Lord, must I call for help but you do not listen?” He wants to know why God makes him look at injustice and why he seems to tolerate wrong. He repeats these questions even after God’s initial response because he doesn’t find the answer satisfactory. Notice God’s response to the questions of Habakkuk. He doesn’t rebuke but rather embraces him and answers his questions. God can handle all the questions that we might have. We don’t have to pretend like we understand everything, but instead, like Habakkuk can ask God.
Spiritual maturity is not found in pretending like we can make sense of all of life because we often can’t. Instead, it is found in placing all our questions and doubts at God’s feet. So, let us learn to take everything including our fears, worries, doubts, and concerns to God, and end where Habakkuk does by praising God and remembering who he is through every season of life.
Father God, help me to praise you during my confusion. Help me to run to you rather than away from you when I don’t understand how you’re at work. Amen.
Question: What questions do you have for God? Have you taken them to him?
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