Purpose in Your Pain
Matthew Levant
April 26th, 2020 - Download
this week's Family Devotional.
Habakkuk 1:1-2:5
The prophet Habakkuk looked around as saw violence, conflict, evil, and injustice. In the face of
pain and suffering, Habakkuk complained about God’s apparent indifference and inaction. God
answers that judgement upon Judah would soon come in the form of the Babylonian exile.
Habakkuk then complains about the evil Babylonians continuing to destroy nations without
mercy. God’s second response to Habakkuk reveals that God Himself would one day solve “the
problem of evil” with the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus: “The righteous shall live by his
faith…” (v. 2:4). Habakkuk points to the gospel. God’s purpose in your pain is to bring you near to
Him. We can live with confidence no matter how chaotic, confusing, or painful life can be.
Face the Enemy Without Flinching
Matthew Levant
May 3rd, 2020 - Download
this week's Family Devotional.
Habakkuk 2:6-20
The book of Habakkuk is a conversation between the prophet and God about why God allows
bad things to happen. Reading the book is basically reading Habakkuk’s prayer journal. God
acknowledges that His people face an Enemy that seeks to destroy them, but in the end God will
have victory. Bad things happen, in part, because we live in enemy-occupied territory. Just like
God promised to destroy the Babylonians, He will one day defeat the Serpent that was at work
through the evil Babylonian Empire. Through the power of the Spirit, we can face the Enemy
without flinching and walk in victory!
Thriving in the Desert
Matthew Levant
May 10th, 2020 - Download
this week's Family Devotional.
Habakkuk 3:1-19
Yes, God allows hard things to happen to us. But, part of God’s purpose in allowing the pain and
suffering is to grow us to maturity. He’s making us men and women of God. We can thrive in the
desert and “rejoice in the Lord” knowing that God’s character is good and His plans for us will
enable us to enjoy more of His presence.
