EVIL AND A GOOD GOD

Habakkuk 1:12-2:1

Pray to the big God near you. (12)

Trust the person of God even if you don’t understand the plan of God. (13-17)

Wait and watch with a focus of faith. (2:1)

GROUP / FAMILY DISCUSSION
Have you ever been asked why God allows evil and suffering?

How had you answered the question before?

Why is it important to remember that God is both big AND near? What might happen if we only view him as one or the other?

What are some practical things we can do to help us trust the person of God while not understanding his plan?

Read Colossians 2:13-15. What does this passage say about Jesus’ victory over evil and our benefits from his work on the cross?

Which is better to never have suffered or to have suffered and been redeemed?

What do you need to do this week in light of what we have just learned?

How can we pray along with you in some of your questions for God?

Pray for someone you know by name who may have a question about God’s goodness as a stumbling block for faith.