Objective: Asking God to replace the hopelessness in our lives with the joy that comes from a relationship with Him.

"I have heard all about you, LORD, and I am filled with awe by the amazing things you have done.” Hab 3:1-2 (NLT)

• What kind of relationship do you think Habakkuk had with God? Do you think this gave him hope for the future? Why or why not?

• Describe a time when God gave you hope through something amazing He did in the life of another person.

Looking at the physical world around him, Habakkuk said:
“His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise! What a wonderful God he is!” Hab 3:3 (NLT)

Awe (n.): A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, and wonder inspired by authority, great beauty, or might.

• Describe a time when, like Habakkuk, you were “awed” by God’s creation.

• In the face of an apparently hopeless situation, Habakkuk still had this to say about God: “...yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.” Hab 3:18-19 (NLT)

• Has there been a time in your life when God gave you joy even though your circumstances appeared hopeless?

• Habakkuk moved from hopelessness to joy over the 3 chapters of this book. In what areas of your life would you like God to take you from hopelessness to joy?