In our last visit I shared the prayer found in Habakkuk 3:2, “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.”
It is important to note that the first thing the prophet did in his prayer was to remind himself of God’s fame because of His great works in the past. Once focused on this record he stood in awe, worshiping his mighty working God.
Based on His record of responding to the cry of His people in the past he pleaded with God to do it again – “Renew them in our day, in our time make them known.” Maybe he remembered the words of the prophet Joel, “Who knows? (God) may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing” (Joel
Then to bolster his faith he writes out recollections of God’s mighty deeds in
With a focus on God faith is strengthened, and when faith is strengthened the result will be patience as you wait for God to fulfill His purpose and plan for you.