Understanding the Majesty of God

 Habakkuk. 

(a) The chapter summary for Habakkuk 1. 

Habakkuk became troubled when he realized that the Lord can use the wickedness of others to humble others. The Lord uses the trials we all have to face whether from the bad choices of others or just every day hardships to shape us. It is a scary thought that even wicked people can be servants in the Lord's hands. It keeps us on edge that maybe the Lord sent us someone difficult just to teach us or humble us to him. 

(b) Habakkuk 2:3–15 and compare it with Articles of Faith 1:9; Jacob 4:8; Doctrine and Covenants 101:32–34; 121:26–31; 130:18–19.

“Understanding and Obtaining the Knowledge and Glory of the Lord.” 

For us to understand and obtain the knowledge and Glory of the Lord we must be patient and understanding. It is both through patients and faith that the Lord will reveal what he wants us to know. Habakkuk discusses that we will be able to see when it is the right time for us. "For the vision is yet for an appointed time . . . "(Habakkuk 2:3) The Lord has control over this appointed time. When we search for the knowledge then line upon line it will be granted to us. Some things are still mysteries that we cannot obtain unless God wills it for us. 

We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints we believe that God has yet to reveal all to us his children. We believe that we are still able to receive his words straight from him. ( Articles of Faith 1:9)  It truly is impossible for man to learn more about God and his ways unless God provides it to mankind. "Behold, great and marvelous are the ^aworks of the Lord. How^bunsearchable are the depths of the ^cmysteries of him; and it is impossible that man should find out all his ways. And no man^dknoweth of his ^eways save it be revealed unto him; wherefore, brethren, despise not the ^frevelations of God."(Jacob 4:8) 

In order to have revaluation we must have faith. We cannot gain knowledge from God if we think that we already know everything. "Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his ^afaith." (Habakkuk 2:4) He will lift us up when we are ready and teachable. This applies to being understanding. When we are understanding of His timeline that means we are humble and accepting him and his ways. 

The world is full of examples of the knowledge and glory of the Lord."For the ^aearth shall be filled with the ^bknowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:14) We are but to ask in patients and humility for understanding of it.