Habakkuk is a prophet of God, who finds himself in the same place where we all find ourselves at times: a place of questioning; a place of doubt. So this great Old Testament book is like an exhorting glimpse into Habakkuk’s personal journal.

As the text plays out, we see a dialogue between God and his prophet. We see Habakkuk challenge God, cry out to God, and distrust God - just like we do. But along the way, we see God answer Habakkuk's every question, challenge, cry, and doubt. So the book culminates with Habakkuk as a changed man. His final words are an awe-filled personal prayer, which he then turned into a corporate hymn: he admits God’s goodness in the past, asks God to carry out God’s will and plan in the future, and confesses utmost faith and trust in the present.

The book of Habakkuk challenges us to ask questions like, “What does prayer look like?,” “Is it OK to question God and his will?,” and “Can I truly trust God, when life is hard and I don’t understand what he’s doing?" - and to ask those questions in light of a God who stands up to every question; a God who is good, glorious, righteous, and true. While doubting God throughout most the book, Habakkuk actually shows us how trusting God truly looks.