When Habakkuk saw Judah about to be destroyed, he asked God the perennial question: "Why?" The Lord explained the situation, but Habakkuk had to live by faith. He finally decided to do that and promised God that he would rejoice and exalt in Him no matter what.

Key word    FAITH
 
Key verse    "For though the fig tree blossom not nor fruit be on the vines, though the yield of the olive fail and the terraces produce no nourishment, though the flocks disappear from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet will I rejoice in the Lord and exult in my saving God." —3:17-18
 
Command verse    "If it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late. The rash man has no integrity; but the just man, because of his faith, shall live." —2:3-4
 
Promise verse    "For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint." —2:3
 
Difficult verse    "How long, O Lord? I cry for help but You do not listen! I cry out to you, 'Violence!' But You do not intervene." —1:2
 
Surprise verse    "But the Lord is in His holy temple; silence before Him, all the earth!" —2:20
 
Prayer: "God, my Lord, is my Strength; He makes my feet swift as those of hinds and enables me to go upon the heights" (3:19).