TRUSTING GOD IN THE DARK

HABAKKUK 3:17-19

We trust God to accomplish what He promises us in His Word.

But the real battle of faith comes when God responds in a way we don’t expect or that we perceive as negative.

In difficult times, faith becomes a matter of devoted allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Do we have confidence in Him regardless of the circumstances?

Do we cling to God and His Word, even when it means we must suffer hardship?

Knowing that a savage army of Babylonians would soon destroy Habakkuk homeland, he was discouraged. (the coming destruction would be absolutely unbearable)

yet, Habakkuk penned an amazing response. (Hab. 3:18-19)”I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and He has made my feet like hinds feet, and makes me walk on my high places”

look at [v.17] “Even if the crops all failed, the livestock died, and everything he had learned to depend on was ruined, Habakkuk would still trust the Lord”

Now where did the prophet find such hope in the face of such terrible calamity?

Well. for one thing, clearly he had been strengthened by God’s Word.

Reminds us of David’s word uttered centuries before.

(Ps. 18:2-3)”The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies”

Also, Habakkuk had spent a great deal of time alone with the Lord in conversation concerning His ways and plans.

While Habakkuk did not understand (or particularly like) what he heard from god, he acknowledged the fact that His ways are best.

He trusted the Lord for the future of Israel and for his own life.

Regardless of the circumstances, the prophet knew that the Lord was at work and would bring good out of what seemed to be terrible circumstances.

You see, God is always at work in our lives to bring good out of the darkest of situations. (Rom.8:28)

When the outlook looks bleak-Christ is our strength.

When the circumstances seem rapidly change to worse-Christ is your stability.

When the future appears something bas is about to happen- Christ remains your hope.

you see, the strength of Christ is both inexhaustible and immeasurable-and its yours to receive.

God delights in upholding the weary and reviving the fainthearted. (Isa.40:29-31)

Your emotional and physical energy may feel nearly drained.

but God’s supply fo Spiritual stamina never runs out.

Come to Him and His Word for the strength to carry on and He will supply the power you need to carry you through the rough terrain ahead..

That’s His promise, and God always keeps His promises. amen.