God's Glory Church

“I will rejoice in the Lord… I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!” — Habakkuk 3:18

Monika fervently prayed that her son would return to God. She cried because of his unholy way of life and even searched for him in the different cities where he chose to live. The situation seemed hopeless. However, one day it happened: her son experienced a meeting with God. And he became one of the most famous theologians of the church. We know him as Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.

“Until… Lord?” (Hab. 1:2). The prophet Habakkuk wept because of God’s inaction regarding those in power who perverted justice (v. 4). Remember the times when we turned to God in despair, expressing our cry because of injustice, because of the ineffectiveness of treatment, because of financial difficulties, because of children who have strayed from God.

God heard Habakkuk’s cry every time he cried. Waiting with faith for God’s answer, we can follow the example of the prophet, who turned his weeping into praise, saying: “I will rejoice in the Lord … I will rejoice in the God of my salvation” (Hab. 3:18). He did not understand God’s ways, but he trusted Him. Both crying and praise are manifestations of faith and trust. We cry to God on the basis of His character, and our praise to Him is based on Who He is—a wonderful, almighty God. And one day, thanks to His grace, any crying will turn into praise.

What is your cry today? How can it turn into praise?

Dear Jesus, remind me who You are and what You have done in my life.

Author: Glenn Packiam