A Prayer for the Glorious Knowledge of the Lord
"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea." - Habakkuk 2:14
Heavenly Father,
We come before You in humble awe, recognizing Your majesty and the depth of Your wisdom. We are grateful for the assurance given in Your Word through the prophet Habakkuk, declaring that "the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea" (Habakkuk 2:14). We find solace in these words, knowing that Your glory will permeate every corner of this world, just as the vast waters envelop the seas.
Lord, as we stand on the threshold of Your promises, we seek a deeper understanding of Your glory. We yearn, O God, for our hearts to be transformed and our eyes to be opened to the revelations of Your divine presence. May our spirits be quickened, and our minds illuminated by the light of Your truth. We ask that You fill us with a ravenous desire to not only know You more intimately but also to reflect Your glory to those around us.
O Lord, our hearts ache for a world that often seems consumed by chaos and strife. The knowledge of Your glory is the balm that our broken land desperately needs. We pray for a mighty outpouring of Your Spirit across nations, communities, and homes. Let Your truth resonate in the ears of leaders and the hearts of the populace, causing a profound transformation in our values and priorities. Instill in us a clarity that recognizes Your glory as what we should strive for, above all else.
As waters cover the sea, let Your knowledge spread to the farthest reaches of this earth. May the hearts of those who do not yet know You be stirred, awakening them to the reality of Your presence in our lives. Send forth laborers into the harvest field, armed with the truth of Your Gospel. Equip them with boldness and wisdom, so that those who hear may be compelled to seek You sincerely and wholeheartedly.
Lord, we pray for our own lives as well. May we not just know about Your glory, but may we experience it in our daily walk. Open our eyes to see the beauty of Your creation, the intricate details of our lives, and the wonders that surround us. Help us to see You in our trials and tribulations, in our relationships, and in the stillness of our hearts. Teach us to recognize the moments when Your glory manifests in our forgiveness, in our kindness, and in our love for one another.
We acknowledge, dear God, that the knowledge of Your glory comes with a responsibility. You have called us to be stewards of Your creation, ambassadors of Your love, and vessels for Your truth. Equip us to bear witness to Your glory in both word and deed. May our actions reflect the character of Christ, who exemplified Your glory through humility, service, and compassion. Let us be instruments of reconciliation, working tirelessly to bridge the divide that sin has created among us.
As we await the fulfillment of the promise in Habakkuk, may we join our voices with that of Creation in declaring Your greatness. Stir in us a passion for justice and righteousness, for as the knowledge of Your glory spreads, may it also inspire a collective outcry for truth, equity, and peace.
In all things, we seek Your presence, knowing that when You are present, joy abounds and fear diminishes. Fill us, Lord, with a deep, unshakeable hunger for Your glory and teach us to walk in a manner worthy of that calling.
Father, we thank You for the promises found in Your Word, and we stand in expectation of the day when the whole earth will indeed be filled with the knowledge of Your glory. Until that day, may we be Your vessels, bringing light into the darkness, hope into despair, and the essence of Your glory into each life we touch.
In Jesus’ glorious name, we pray,
Amen.
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Habakkuk 2:14 - "For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."
"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea." - Habakkuk 2:14
"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea." - Habakkuk 2:14
Habakkuk 1:14 - "And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?"
Habakkuk 2:1-3
Habakkuk 2:12 - "¶ Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!"
Habakkuk 2:11 - "For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it."
Habakkuk 3:14 - "Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly."
Habakkuk 2:2 - "And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it."
"And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?" - Habakkuk 1:14
Habakkuk 2:20 - "But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him."
Habakkuk 2:13 - "Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?"
Habakkuk 2:3 - "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."
Habakkuk 2:4 - "Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith."
Habakkuk 2:7 - "Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?"
Habakkuk 2:10 - "Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."
Habakkuk 2:15 - "¶ Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!"
"I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved." - Habakkuk 2:1
"¶ Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!" - Habakkuk 2:12
Habakkuk 2:9 - "¶ Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!"
Habakkuk 1:2 - "O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!"
Habakkuk 2:19 - "Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it."
Habakkuk 2:18 - "¶ What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?"
Habakkuk 2:17 - "For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein."
"And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it." - Habakkuk 2:2
Habakkuk 2:8 - "Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein."
Habakkuk 2:1 - "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved."
Habakkuk 3:2 - "O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy."
"For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it." - Habakkuk 2:11
Habakkuk 2:2-3 - "And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."