Wednesday, January 8 ~ Write down the vision.​—Hab. 2:2.

[GrumpysWife]

Wednesday, January 8

Write down the vision.—Hab. 2:2.

 

By inspiring Habakkuk to write down his concerns, Jehovah provided us with an important object lesson: We must not be afraid to tell Him about our concerns or doubts. Indeed, he kindly invites us to pour out our heart to him in prayer. (Ps. 50:15; 62:8) Habakkuk took the initiative to draw close to Jehovah, his trusted Friend and Father. Habakkuk did not just fret over his situation, relying on his own understanding. Instead, he prayed about his feelings and worries, setting a good example for us. Moreover, Jehovah, the Hearer of prayer, invites us to show our trust by prayerfully sharing our concerns with him. (Ps. 65:2) Doing so will help us to experience Jehovah’s response—his warm embrace by means of his kind guidance. (Ps. 73:23, 24) He will help us to know his thoughts no matter what afflicts us. Our heartfelt prayers are one of the deepest expressions of our trust in God. w18.11 13 ¶2; 14 ¶5-6

[Stormswift]

I always hesitate to tell him about my doubts -- thinking that he will think less of me, what stupid reasoning!! He knows it already - he just wants us to jump off that ledge and let him catch us - trust him.

[Edwin34]