Sometimes God’s answer is silence, “not yet,” or even something you didn’t want to hear. Dr. Michael Youssef looks to Habakkuk to show how waiting can deepen intimacy with God—and why the righteous are called to live by faithfulness no matter the outcome.
What do you do when you pray—and nothing seems to change?
In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef walks through the prophet Habakkuk’s struggle with unanswered prayer and unexpected answers. Instead of letting disappointment harden his heart, Habakkuk turned delay into discipleship—using the agony of waiting to grow in trust, strengthen faith, and align his will with God’s.
Dr. Youssef explains that God was going to answer Habakkuk—just not how or when the prophet expected. Revival would come, but first God would bring judgment to awaken a people who had ignored His warnings for generations. Even then, the Lord preserved a faithful remnant and anchored them with an unshakable promise: no matter how dark the times become, God remains in control of history and watches over His people.
Tucked inside Habakkuk is a line that later shaped Paul’s teaching on salvation and ignited the Reformation: “the righteous person will live by his faithfulness” (Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17). This devotional calls you to that same steady obedience—remaining faithful whether God says yes, no, or not yet.
Prayer: Father, thank You that You are near even when Your answer is no or not yet. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Today’s MY Devotional has been provided by Leading The Way.