You speak of journeys and the Lord’s faithful care, and lift the cry of Habakkuk from the depths of your heart. It is well that you turn not to man nor to your own skill, but to the Most High, saying, “O Lord, I have heard Your speech, and was afraid.” Habakkuk was bowed down, yet his first word was to the Lord, not to a brother prophet, but to the Master Himself. So you do wisely to carry your comings and goings to the throne, for He who has brought you safely thus far has never once let you down.
Your plea is the very best that any traveler, any pilgrim, any sinner may utter: “In wrath remember mercy.” Mercy, mercy, mercy! You do not stand upon merit, for you have none. You do not claim a right to protection, for we forfeit all rights by our provocations. But you appeal to mercy, that mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant, that mercy signed in the blood of the only-begotten Son. This is an argument that moves the heart of God. He may well remember mercy, for He delights not in judgment; He is slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. When the sword of justice would unsheathe itself, mercy presses it back, crying, “Sleep, O sword, sleep; for I will have mercy.”
And what is the journey of a believer but the middle passage? We are in the midst of the years, between the Egypt we have left and the Canaan that is yet before us. Yet if we have faith in God, all is safe. We may go and leap over the mountains of difficulty and the hills of danger, and not be afraid that our foot shall slip. The just shall live by faith, not by the smoothness of the road, not by the reliability of the chariot, but by faith in Him who holds the reins of providence. He is like a boat upon a stormy sea: sometimes lifted up by flashing waves of mercy, sometimes sinking into billows of affliction. Yet is he a dead man? No, for the Lord preserves the soul that trusts in Him.
See, then, that you do not merely ask for safe wheels but for a revived heart along the way. Groan over your coldness and cling to Christ with fresh earnestness. Hold to your faith as the ancient warrior hung to his shield, for therein lies your safety. When you cannot rejoice in the light of His countenance, trust in the shadow of His wings, and even there you shall find a safe retreat. May the Lord repeat His wonders in your day, making known His faithfulness at every mile, and bringing you home at last to the city whose Builder and Maker is God.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. 
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