Authentic Prayer in Habakkuk
The world today offers many challenges, especially for the person who is determined to maintain a sense of faithful love for God. In addition to the many scientific and non-faithful persons attempting to dethrone God from the faithful heart, personal struggles and challenges could also lead to significant despair. Even the strongest of faiths can be tested, challenged, and even a little shaken. It is my belief that this is one of the reasons why the Bible is filled with examples of everyday human beings who, despite the faith required for their positions as prophets or preachers, nevertheless experienced challenges that were every bit as hard on their faith as the challenges we experience today (Hays, p. 16). Hence, a prophet like Habakkuk and the nature of his prayers provide for the reader an honest rendition of what it truly means to have faith, and indeed, as stated, to have a mature type of faith that believes in the supernatural power of God, accepts his sovereign purpose, and trusts in his settled promises.
Habakkuk's prayer illustrates the above statement by demanding that God shows his supernatural power, and also by praising God for the supernatural power he has illustrated in the past. This shows a strong faith in God's ability to in fact demonstrate the supernatural power of which he is capable, especially in retaliation against the faithless sinners within the nation and all around Israel. In addition, Habakkuk adds a pleading component to his prayer, where he trusts in God's mercy and the promise to protect his people. Here, the prophet acknowledges the wrath God is most likely preparing to unleash on the nation,...
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