Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Job 38:1-18; Habakkuk 3:17-19
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Life rarely unfolds as we expect. Prayers go unanswered, loved ones suffer, dreams die. In these moments, we face a choice: deconstruct our faith or reconstruct our understanding of God. Job demanded answers for his suffering; God responded by revealing His incomprehensible power and wisdom. Sometimes God's answer to "Why?" is simply "Trust Me—I'm God and you're not." This isn't cruel; it's an invitation to worship a God bigger than our circumstances. Habakkuk chose worship even when nothing made sense: "Though the fig tree does not bud...yet I will rejoice in the Lord." God's love isn't measured by comfortable circumstances but by the cross. When expectations crumble, cling to what's certain: His character, His promises, His presence.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Ask God for the grace to trust His character when life doesn't meet your expectations and circumstances don't make sense.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Make a list of God's promises that remain true regardless of your current situation.
- Choose one way to worship God today—even if you're disappointed, confused, or waiting for answers.