I will be Joyful in God my Savior

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Hab 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 pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. “

We live in an age that rejoices and thanks God quite often, but only when things are going well. What about when nothing is going well? Our testimony and track record has not been so good then. What are your thoughts concerning God in such times? Do you still love Him? These are the times when your faith is seen or exposed. And I do need to be real concerning such times for I have struggled with thoughts about God during prolonged times of difficulty that are certainly not worthy of the Almighty. Darkness causes doubt to rise. But how wonderful when faith rises even further and lifts you above your circumstances so that you can say that I will praise and rejoice in God even though “the fig tree does not bud, nor the fields produce any food.”

J. Vernon McGee writes: “My friend, God is the answer to your questions. God is the answer to your problems. Therefore, it does not matter who you are or where you are; you can rejoice in Him, and you can rejoice in His salvation. You can say with Habakkuk, who was such a pessimist in the beginning, “I will joy in the God of my salvation.” This book of Habakkuk opened in gloom, but it closes in glory. It opened with a question mark, but it closes with a mighty exclamation point. And it ends with a wonderful song. May you and I be encouraged today by the Word of God!’