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Habakkuk: a Hidden Gem in the Old Testament

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Happy Friday, friends! Buried among the minor prophets of the Old Testament is a three-chapter book called Habakkuk, and it just happens to be my favorite book of the Bible! Today I want to share with you my passion for Habakkuk. First of all, how did I come to love this book so much? About three or four years ago, I came across verses 17 to 19 of chapter 3. I can’t remember how, but I immediately fell in love with them. They became some of my all-time favorites. So when I attended Bible School and a teacher told us to choose a life verse, I knew exactly which ones I wanted. A life verse is your go-to Scripture. It’s for when you face anxiety, fear, or stress. It’s a verse or a passage that you keep close by for the times when you find yourself drowning in the storms of life. It’s the lifesaver that brings you back to Jesus. This teacher encouraged us to find one for ourselves, and I chose these verses: Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though t