Habakkuk 3:17-18 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
In all things rejoice, in it you find strength. The LORD is our strength and what is going on in our life is from Him. Rejoicing takes the focus off ourselves and acknowledges God for who He is and that He has a plan that cannot be seen yet but our acceptence comes when we can look to the heavens and say "Holy are you LORD and you are worthy of my praise."
I have found that the LORD has been speaking to me quite of few times this year from Habukkuk and it comforts me to know that the book was written for me these days.
Habakkuk 3:19 goes on to say, The Sovereign LORD is my strength, he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go to the heights.
When we are going through rough times, the goal is to climb the mountain from the valley to stand in the high place before the Lord and see the sun rise first in the morning. So to be able to climb the mountain, we have to be able to rejoice in the LORD. It is the first step out of the valley that we are in. Because if we can't rejoice then we continue to remain focused on our troubles and cannot get past the blackness of it.
Lord, help me to rejoice in all things everyday. Help me to run to you when in need and look for the ray of light that leads to you. In Jesus' name Amen.
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