Habakkuk session 4: From Wrestling to Worship
Scripture: Habakkuk 3
For the woman who has seen suffering—but still chooses to sing.
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Devotional
Habakkuk’s final chapter is not a solution—it’s a song.
“Though the fig tree does not bud… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” — Habakkuk 3:17–18
This is not the same man who cried out in chapter one! He’s still waiting. Still watching injustice. Still living with questions.
But he’s transformed.
Because the vision might still be tarrying—but his trust has deepened.
“The Sovereign Lord is my strength…” — Habakkuk 3:19
Worship doesn’t hinge on outcome, it anchors us in Someone unchanging.
Even when nothing changes we can rejoice in the unchanging God. (Hebrews 13:8)
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Musical History
This chapter is written like a psalm. Habakkuk’s final prayer was meant to be sung. With its musical notations (‘Shigionoth’), it was more than prophecy—it was poetry.
Even prophetic lament can turn into doxology.
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Worship in the Rejoicing:
Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
Let your praise declare truth louder than your pain.
This is what faith sounds like: honest, trembling, but still singing.
📜hymn sheet here
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Sacred Rhythms :
Plant a “Yet” Jar
Find a small jar or dish and label it “Yet I will rejoice” (Habakkuk 3:18). Each time something feels barren, disappointing, or unfinished, write it on a slip of paper and place it in the jar. Then, beside it, write something you still praise God for.
Example:
“Still no breakthrough with my health – yet I will rejoice in His sustaining strength.”
Over time, this becomes a garden of ‘yets.' Tangible proof of a faith that sings even in the silence. A visual testimony of a soul that sings through sorrow. A chorus of what God has sustained.
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Journaling Prompts
1. Can I worship even when I don’t understand?
2. What would “rejoicing in the Lord” look like in the ordinary moments of my day?
3. How has the journey through Habakkuk shaped my trust?
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I Am — A Sacred Affirmation for the Waiting Soul
I am a daughter of the King,
grounded in truth, upheld by mercy.
I am not forgotten in the waiting.
I am being shaped, not shelved.
I am called to live still, not stagnant—
to sing in the silence, to trust in the dark.
I am strong in softness,
held in holy tension,
anchored in hope.
I am being led by a faithful God,
and I will see His goodness in the land of the living.
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Whisper Prayer
Lord, I may still be waiting…
But I choose to rejoice. I trust You, even here.
You are my strength. You are my song. And I will praise You in the in-between. Amen.
I hope you have enjoyed this study on Habakkuk. That you found a little of you in him, that you have found a way to draw closer to God and loosen your grip on those things we cannot change and must solely, wholly, lean on His sovereign wisdom & timing. If you have any questions or comments please let me know of course!
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Until next time!
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