The prophet Habakkuk questioned why God allowed injustice and violence to continue. He prayed for justice but saw no immediate change. Despite this, he chose to walk by faith, waiting patiently for God's timing and trusting in His character. Habakkuk's faith was grounded in the trustworthiness of God Himself. As believers, our faith is not blind, but grounded and founded in the trustworthiness of God. When we face prolonged periods of waiting, we should fix our eyes on Jesus, embrace the truth that God is always at work, and lean into His Word to find hope and reassurance. Our faith serves as an anchor that keeps us grounded in God's promises, even when everything around us seems uncertain. We can pray and seek God diligently, holding on to His promises and trusting that He is at work even in the waiting. Our role is to walk by faith, knowing that God's faithfulness endures forever. When we feel like we've been waiting forever, we can trust in God and His timing. Let's continue to lean into God's promises and walk by faith, knowing that God is the only one who can do the work we need.

The prophet Habakkuk questioned why God allowed injustice and violence to continue. He prayed for justice but saw no immediate change. Despite this, he chose to walk by faith, waiting patiently for God's timing and trusting in His character. Habakkuk's faith was grounded in the trustworthiness of God Himself. As believers, our faith is not blind, but grounded and founded in the trustworthiness of God. When we face prolonged periods of waiting, we should fix our eyes on Jesus, embrace the truth that God is always at work, and lean into His Word to find hope and reassurance. Our faith serves as an anchor that keeps us grounded in God's promises, even when everything around us seems uncertain. We can pray and seek God diligently, holding on to His promises and trusting that He is at work even in the waiting. Our role is to walk by faith, knowing that God's faithfulness endures forever. When we feel like we've been waiting forever, we can trust in God and His timing. Let's continue to lean into God's promises and walk by faith, knowing that God is the only one who can do the work we need.

Show Notes: Faith with Friends Podcast - Walking by Faith with Habakkuk

Introduction

In this episode of Faith with Friends, host Lisa Lorenzo talks about walking by faith with the prophet Habakkuk. She shares how Habakkuk's story can help believers who are struggling with waiting, uncertainty, and doubt.

Overview

In this episode, Lisa discusses the story of Habakkuk and how it can help believers walk by faith in challenging circumstances. She talks about how Habakkuk resolved to wait patiently for God's timing and trust in His character. Lisa encourages listeners to focus on God's faithfulness and promises, even when circumstances seem bleak.

Timestamped Chapter Summary

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• Introduction (0:00:00)
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• Overview of the main topics (0:00:22)
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• Habakkuk's story (0:01:17)
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• Walking by faith (0:02:13)
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• Embracing the truth (0:03:18)
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• The power of hope (0:03:56)
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• Faith, love, and hope (0:04:32)
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• Waiting on God (0:05:20)
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• Trusting in God's timing (0:05:49)
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• Conclusion (0:06:26)
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Quotable Phrases

• "The key to Habakkuk's faith was found in verse four, where it says, see the enemy puffed up. His desires are not upright, but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness." (0:02:44)
• "While as believers, our faith is not blind, it is grounded and founded in the trustworthiness of God Himself." (0:03:18)
• "When we wait on God, our strength is renewed, and that helps us to keep pressing forward one step in front of the other." (0:03:56)
• "Faith goes up the stairs built by love and looks out a window which hope has opened." (0:04:32)
• "As Habakkuk learned, our role is to walk by faith, knowing that God's faithfulness endures forever." (0:05:49)
• "Trust in him and trust in his timing." (0:05:49)

Conclusion

In conclusion, Lisa reminds listeners to focus on God's promises and faithfulness, even when circumstances seem uncertain. She encourages them to walk by faith, trusting in God's timing and character. Lisa also reminds listeners of the power of hope and the interconnectedness of faith, love, and hope. As the conversation shifts to waiting on God and trusting in His timing, Lisa and her guest encourage listeners to hold on to God's promises and to continue praying and seeking Him diligently. They emphasize that even when circumstances don't make sense, we can lean into God and His Word to help us remember who He is and that His plan for our life is perfect. The key takeaway from this episode is to trust in God's timing and to remember that He is always at work, even in the waiting.