Read Ezra 1-2 We are going to spend some time writing today. This is exciting! On a separate piece of paper, list out some of the ways that you see God’s mercy at work in these chapters. Israel returns to inhabit their land, to “settle in their towns” the end of chapter 2 tells us. Reminds me of the sermon …
Monday, August 23rd
We read last week about how God was going to use the Babylonians in Israel’s story, and Habakkuk’s grief over this, as well as his decision to trust and wait patiently for the Lord. I love how Habakkuk calls on God to remember mercy, even as He rightly judges His people for their sin. Today we are going to be …
Sunday, August 22nd
Say aloud these ending verses of Habakkuk: Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God …
Saturday, August 21st
Read Habakkuk 3 A few weeks back, Andrew asked us to be watching for AWE in our lives- to take time, to allow space, for the AWE of God. What have you done to develop that sense of AWE in your own life these past couple of weeks? Habakkuk calls on God to remember His mercy. Where do you see …
Friday, August 20th
Read Habakkuk 2:2-20 I love that Habakkuk positions himself to wait and listen for God’s response (2:1). What does this say about how he sees God relating to him? What do you learn about God from the response that He gives here? What is encouraging or confusing? Talk to the Father about this.
Thursday, August 19th
Read Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 Consider the following questions: What is Habakkuk’s response to God’s plan? How would it be hard for Habakkuk to see mercy at work in God’s plan? How can you relate to this in your own life? In what situations are you waiting for God’s response (2:1)? On a separate piece of paper, write out a prayer today …
Wednesday, August 18th
Read Habakkuk 1:5-11 Consider the following questions as you go about your day today: What is surprising to you (and probably Habakkuk) in God’s answer? In your life, how have you seen God’s ways to be confusing?