Habakkuk 3: Habakkuk Says, I Will Rejoice

Chapter 3 is a prayer of Habakkuk. He asks God to remember mercy. He describes God coming in power, shaking the earth and saving his people. Habakkuk trembles, but he chooses to wait quietly. Even if the fig tree doesn't flourish and the fields yield no food, he will rejoice in Yahweh, the God of his salvation.

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¹ A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet, set to victorious music.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ His splendor is like the sunrise. Rays shine from his hand, where his power is hidden.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ He stood, and shook the earth. He looked, and made the nations tremble. The ancient mountains were crumbled. The age-old hills collapsed. His ways are eternal.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction. The dwellings of the land of Midian trembled.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Was Yahweh displeased with the rivers? Was your anger against the rivers, or your wrath against the sea, that you rode on your horses, on your chariots of salvation?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ You uncovered your bow. You called for your sworn arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ The mountains saw you, and were afraid. The storm of waters passed by. The deep roared and lifted up its hands on high.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ The sun and moon stood still in the sky at the light of your arrows as they went, at the shining of your glittering spear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² You marched through the land in wrath. You threshed the nations in anger.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ You went out for the salvation of your people, for the salvation of your anointed. You crushed the head of the land of wickedness. You stripped them head to foot. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears. They came as a whirlwind to scatter me, gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ You trampled the sea with your horses, churning mighty waters.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Habakkuk 3 · Preschool

God Is Bright

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Color the sunrise. God is bright like the morning sun!

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Bible Verse

“His splendor is like the sunrise. Rays shine from his hand, where his power is hidden.”

Habakkuk 3:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God's light is like the sunrise. Even when things are hard, we can be happy in God!

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Joy When the Fields Are Empty

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Read and Think

Habakkuk's final chapter is a prayer. He begins, Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds. He asks God to renew his work in the middle of the years and adds, in wrath, you remember mercy.

Next Habakkuk describes God coming like a mighty storm. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth. His splendor is like the sunrise. The earth shook and the mountains were afraid. God went out for the salvation of his people.

Habakkuk trembles as he hears, yet he decides to wait quietly for God. Then he makes a bold promise. Even if the fig tree doesn't flourish, the olive fails, the fields yield no food, and the flocks are gone, he says, yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. Yahweh is his strength, and he makes Habakkuk's feet like deer's feet on high places.

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What does Habakkuk ask God to remember in wrath?
Why did God go out, according to verse 13?
What losses does Habakkuk list in verse 17?
What will Habakkuk do anyway?

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He asks God to renew his work in the middle of the years and adds, in wrath, you remember .
Next Habakkuk describes coming like a mighty storm.
His covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.
The earth shook and the were afraid.

Think About It

Habakkuk chose joy even when he had nothing. What helps you be thankful when things go wrong?
God made Habakkuk's feet sure on high places. When has God given you strength for something hard?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.”

Habakkuk 3:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my strength. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When have you needed someone to be patient with you?
Who could you cheer up when they are having a bad day?

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Habakkuk 3 · Grade 5

Though the Fig Tree Does Not Flourish

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Read and Think

Habakkuk's book began with complaint and ends with a song. In chapter 3 he prays, Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the middle of the years. His request is simple and humble: in wrath, you remember mercy. He does not ask God to stop being just, but to show mercy within his justice.

Habakkuk then pictures God appearing like a warrior and a storm, echoing how God rescued Israel in the past. God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran; his glory covered the heavens. His splendor is like the sunrise. The ancient mountains crumbled, the deep roared, and the sun and moon stood still. Through all this power God went out for the salvation of his people.

The vision leaves Habakkuk shaking, but it also settles him. He will wait quietly for the day of trouble to come on the invaders. Then comes one of the great statements of faith in Scripture: for even though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. The man who began by asking how long ends by trusting God himself, not his circumstances. Yahweh, the Lord, is his strength.

Show What You Know

How does Habakkuk's book change from chapter 1 to chapter 3?
What does Habakkuk ask in verse 2?
What is the purpose of God's power in verse 13?
What does verse 17-18 show about where Habakkuk's joy comes from?

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Yet I will ____ in Yahweh.
He makes my ____ like deer’s feet.

Down

A ____ of Habakkuk.
His ____ covered the heavens.
Nor fruit be in the ____.

Think About It

Habakkuk's joy did not depend on good crops or full fields. What would it look like for your joy to rest in God alone?
Habakkuk moved from asking how long to rejoicing. How has God changed your worries into trust?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.”

Habakkuk 3:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my strength. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What worry would you like to give to God today?
When is it hardest for you to praise God, and how can you do it anyway?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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