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.
This reminds me of a phrase I have heard many times from my sister-in-law, "God is good, all the time." This same sister-in-law taught a class about the song Blessed Be Your Name by Matt Redman. From a post on June 18, 2015, "God is worthy all the time regardless of our current situation. In good times and in bad we must choose to praise and worship God. When the Lord gives and when the Lord takes away we must choose to praise and worship God." Habakkuk is prophesying and complaining to God about permitting the evil in Judah to go unpunished, then using an sinful nation to execute judgement.Yet in the midst of these complaints, Habakkuk remains in awe of the Lord and says he will rejoice and be joyful in God.
Lord, Thank you for allowing us to come to you with our complaints and sorrows. We will honor you and rejoice in your name in all situations. Amen.
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