Week 4 — Tuesday: When The Fig Tree Does Not Bud
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Habakkuk 3:17-19 is a powerful reminder that our joy and contentment should not be dependent on our circumstances. Habakkuk expresses his faith and trust in God in the face of adversity. He recognizes that even when everything else fails, God remains faithful and worthy of our praise.
This passage emphasizes the importance of submitting to God’s will and trusting Him to provide for our needs. Just as the Lord’s Prayer teaches us to pray for our daily bread and acknowledge God’s sovereignty over our lives, Habakkuk reminds us that God is in control and will provide for us even in the most challenging times.
Also, Habakkuk’s declaration of joy and contentment in God, despite difficult circumstances, echoes the praise and worship element of the Lord’s Prayer. When we pray, we should take time to acknowledge and praise God for who He is, regardless of our circumstances. This helps us to shift our focus from our problems to God’s goodness and faithfulness.
The image of feet like a deer’s feet speaks of agility, speed, and sure-footedness, which are necessary for navigating treacherous and rugged terrain. Just as a deer can effortlessly climb steep hills and rocky cliffs, so too can the believer confidently tread on the heights of life’s challenges when they rely on God’s strength.
Spend time in prayer and worship, even when circumstances are difficult. Take time to acknowledge God’s sovereignty and goodness, and trust Him to provide for your needs. He will empower us to overcome obstacles that may seem insurmountable on our own. Remember that God is faithful, and He will never leave us or forsake us.
—CONTRIBUTED BY CARLOS LAMAR—
Cathy Tripp
September 26, 2023 at 6:30 amThis Truth! One touch and the Lord can heal, and save, our joy comes from the Creator.
Darlene Derby
September 26, 2023 at 10:54 amGreat word! I can trust God with everything!
Christine Pence
September 26, 2023 at 1:26 pmI am always amazed and off God’s power Glory his majesty and his mercy and love towards mankind I’ve been through many storms in my life caused by myself the enemy and others sometimes God has afflicted me himself because the Bible talks about God afflicting us and then he heals us but it’s good what God does and I’ve learned a lot of things I become wiser over the years because of him and his spirit I tell him all the time I’m an idiot without him that is a fact no human is smarter than God God is the true intelligence of all creation and I love him and he’s been talking to me and using the scriptures to talk to me and that’s good he’s helping me have more understanding of the scriptures in a different way than I did in the past this is wonderful he’s teaching me by correcting me from my past mistakes on my Christian walk this is a wonderful feeling God is so good and so deep he has such love for us but yeah we are so stubborn as humans but God cares for us what a good God we serve and even though he is the almighty and incredibly powerful the Lord all powerful he can be as gentle as a lamb towards his people even in a storm full of rage and darkness the power and glory of God always protects those who are innocent and in his glory thank you for this this was fun God bless I look forward to the next one