Some Questions
- When frustrated by a God who seems to do nothing is it because that is the case or simply that he is not doing what we want him to do?
- Think of one or two individuals or groups which are all the time struggling with Habakkuk’s problem and message. If it seems as if they always have to ‘sit tight’ try to imagine what ‘sitting tight’ might mean for them. And at what point does the need simply to hold their hand pass over into the need to do something?
- In what ways do we miss God’s presence by running on automatic pilot?
Some Activities
- Choose two or three verses from Habakkuk which this week have meant something special to you. Ponder why, and how, they have affected your life or attitude, leading to a prayer of confession, thanksgiving or intercession.
- In a study group try to engage withf Habakkuk and paint on a broader canvas. Choose one or two ‘tight spots’ which members of the group hold in common, perhaps in the church, the local community, the national or international arena and have a discussion along the lines, ‘what might Habakkuk have felt and said in such a situation?’
- Explore the idea of Positive Waiting. When confronted with a ‘tight spot’ make a list of realistically possible solutions or resolutions even if you could wave a magic wand. Next , introduce a realistic time scale. Alongside set down what can never happen, what may but is unlikely to happen, and what is the best thing to do in the meantime. Finally, cast around to see if you are looking in the right direction.