Renewing Your Mind Habakkuk
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Sep 25, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, a renowned Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, delves into the struggles of the prophet Habakkuk. He explores the anguish of feeling God's silence amid evil and reveals God's unexpected response involving the Chaldeans. Sproul emphasizes living by faith and trusting in God’s word despite cultural pressures. He highlights Habakkuk’s resolve to rejoice in God, even in hardship, showcasing the depth of steadfast faith. This discussion is a powerful reminder of hope and faith in challenging times.
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Prophet’s Honest Complaint
- Habakkuk begins with a raw lament over visible injustice and God's apparent silence.
- R.C. Sproul frames this as a familiar spiritual 'dark night' where prayer feels unheard and God seems absent.
God’s Unexpected Instrument
- God answers Habakkuk by revealing he will raise the feared Chaldeans to execute judgment.
- This reply heightens Habakkuk's distress because God will use a more brutal evil to discipline Israel.
Record The Vision And Wait
- Record the vision and trust its appointed timing, even if it delays.
- The Lord assures that the vision will surely come and the just must live by faith.
