"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. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights."
LISTEN VERY CLOSELY:
"BLESSINGS SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACCEPTED FROM THE LORD!"
"BUT NOT EXPECTED AS A CONDITION FOR PRAISE!"
We rejoice in the Lord because He has given us Eternal Life!
We honor the Lord because of His Great Sacrifice!
We love the Lord because He First Loved Us!
Most Importantly:
"WE FOLLOW HIM BECAUSE HE ENABLES US THROUGH HIS HOLY SPIRIT!"
Therefore,
If things don't seem to be going the way you planned them!
If things are a bit more difficult than you would have them be!
In fact,
If things seem outright horrible as they did for the prophet Habakkuk,
"LOOK TO THE LORD DELIVERANCE!"
"LOOK TO THE LORD FOR STRENGTH!"
"LOOK TO THE LORD FOR A NEW PERSPECTIVE!"
Then watch, as you find yourself praising God for who He is & not what He gives!
Eventually, God will look upon your situation with favor!
EVENTUALLY, YOUR SITUATION WILL BE A MEMORY & A MOTIVE FOR PRAISE!
LISTEN VERY CLOSELY:
"BLESSINGS SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACCEPTED FROM THE LORD!"
"BUT NOT EXPECTED AS A CONDITION FOR PRAISE!"
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