HIS FIRM TRUST IN THE DIVINE MERCY

Habakkuk 3 (New Living Translation)

¹⁷ Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
      and there are no grapes on the vines;
   even though the olive crop fails,
      and the fields lie empty and barren;
   even though the flocks die in the fields,
      and the cattle barns are empty,
 ¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
      I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
 ¹⁹ The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
      He makes me as surefooted as a deer,^[e]
      able to tread upon the heights.

When we see a day of trouble approach, it concerns us to prepare. But sometimes things happen quickly and we do not have time to prepare. We keep asking God why or what if. When we meet with the losses and crosses in our life we as Christ Followers can sit upon the heap of the ruins of all our creature comforts and even then praise the Lord.

He is the God of our salvation and we can rejoice in Him as such. Even in our greatest distresses. Joy in the Lord is especially seasonable when we meet with the losses and crosses of this world. It does not matter if it is the loss of a loved one or provisions cut off, we are supplied by the grace and comforts of God’s Spirit. This is where we will be strong spiritually and where God will really show up. This is where we will be successful in spiritual undertakings.  

Just like the prophet above who in Habakkuk began his prayer with fear and trembling, we can end with joy and triumph.

 This is where God prepares us for in every event. The name of Jesus, when we know He is ours, is balm for every wound, gracious and sincere for all of our cares. It is an ointment poured upon us as a fragrant perfume, shedding fragrance though the whole soul.

As we look and reflect on this time, in the hopes of a heavenly crown, let us set loose to worldly possessions and comforts, and lovingly bear up under our crosses and look only to Him.

 I love verse 19  “  The Sovereign Lord is my strength, He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. All of our strength comes from the Lord. All is the keyword. We can be surefooted as the deer because we trust in only the Lord in All things.

"Yet a little while, He that shall come will come, and will not tarry; and where He is we shall be also."

 Lord as I pray to you today I pray for all those who feel they have lost. We have not lost, it has just begun. We do trust in you, in All things and I ask a special Blessing on the ones I Love so dearly in You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen