Prayers of The Book of Habakkuk
The Book of Habakkuk
The Book of Habakkuk consists of a dialogue between the prophet Habakkuk and God, where Habakkuk questions God’s justice and receives profound answers. The book ends with a prayer of trust and praise. Here are some prayer points inspired by the Book of Habakkuk, using scriptures from the New King James Version (NKJV):
Prayer for Understanding God’s Ways:
Scripture: "O Lord, how long shall I cry, and You will not hear? Even cry out to You, 'Violence!' and You will not save." (Habakkuk 1:2 NKJV)
Prayer: "Lord, help us to understand Your ways when we face injustice and violence. Give us patience and trust in Your timing and purpose."
Prayer for God’s Justice:
Scripture: "You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look on those who deal treacherously, and hold Your tongue when the wicked devours a person more righteous than he?" (Habakkuk 1:13 NKJV)
Prayer: "Righteous God, we pray for Your justice to prevail. Intervene in situations of wickedness and treachery, and defend those who are oppressed and righteous."
Prayer for Patience and Trust:
Scripture: "For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." (Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV)
Prayer: "Father, teach us to wait patiently for Your promises to be fulfilled. Help us to trust that Your vision will come to pass in Your perfect timing."
Prayer for Living by Faith:
Scripture: "Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith." (Habakkuk 2:4 NKJV)
Prayer: "Lord, help us to live by faith and not by sight. Keep our souls upright before You, and strengthen our trust in Your faithfulness."
Prayer for Silence and Reverence:
Scripture: "But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him." (Habakkuk 2:20 NKJV)
Prayer: "Holy God, we stand in awe of Your presence. Teach us to be still and to revere You in silence, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all the earth."
Prayer for Revival and God’s Work:
Scripture: "O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy." (Habakkuk 3:2 NKJV)
Prayer: "O Lord, revive Your work in our time. Make Your deeds known and in Your wrath, remember mercy. Awaken our hearts to Your greatness and power."
Prayer for Trust in God’s Salvation:
Scripture: "The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills." (Habakkuk 3:19 NKJV)
Prayer: "Lord God, be our strength and guide. Enable us to navigate the difficult paths of life with confidence and trust in Your salvation and support."
Prayer of Joy and Rejoicing in the Lord:
Scripture: "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." (Habakkuk 3:18 NKJV)
Prayer: "Heavenly Father, regardless of our circumstances, we choose to rejoice in You. Fill our hearts with joy in the God of our salvation, and let our praise be ever on our lips."
Prayer for God’s Sovereignty and Control:
Scripture: "Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls." (Habakkuk 3:17 NKJV)
Prayer: "Sovereign Lord, even when we face lack and hardship, we acknowledge Your control over all things. Strengthen our faith and help us to trust in Your provision and care."
By reflecting on these scriptures and themes, believers can deepen their relationship with God, finding trust and joy in His faithfulness, justice, and sovereignty as conveyed in the Book of Habakkuk.
