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Habakkuk Teaches
Habakkuk Teaches

the Walk of Faith
the Walk of Faith

Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the
Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the
vines; though the labour of the olive may fail, and the fields
vines; though the labour of the olive may fail, and the fields
yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
and there be no herd in the stalls; yet I will rejoice in the
and there be no herd in the stalls; yet I will rejoice in the
LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is
LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is
my strength; He will make my feet like deer's feet, and He
my strength; He will make my feet like deer's feet, and He
will make me walk on my high hills.
will make me walk on my high hills.
(Habakkuk 3:17 -19, New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, NKJV)
(Habakkuk 3:17 -19, New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, NKJV)
Habakkuk provides a beautiful picture of how to move from
Habakkuk provides a beautiful picture of how to move from
doubt to faith, from confusion to understanding, and from
doubt to faith, from confusion to understanding, and from
fear to hope. He asked genuine questions, waited for God's
fear to hope. He asked genuine questions, waited for God's
answers, and accepted them. He put his hope in God and
answers, and accepted them. He put his hope in God and
experienced His presence. In faith, he looked beyond his
experienced His presence. In faith, he looked beyond his
present circumstances to God, placing his hope in God's
present circumstances to God, placing his hope in God's
saving grace and absolute faithfulness. He set his heart and
saving grace and absolute faithfulness. He set his heart and
his eyes on God.
his eyes on God.
Understand that it is acceptable to acknowledge the
Understand that it is acceptable to acknowledge the
difficulty of your situation. However, like Habakkuk, focus
difficulty of your situation. However, like Habakkuk, focus
your attention on God rather than on your circumstances.
your attention on God rather than on your circumstances.
Remember that circumstances will change, but God
Remember that circumstances will change, but God
remains the same. Put your hope in God's ability to save
remains the same. Put your hope in God's ability to save
you; He is present with you in even the most difficult of
you; He is present with you in even the most difficult of
times. Choose to rejoice in the Lord, regardless of the way
times. Choose to rejoice in the Lord, regardless of the way
you feel. Trust that He will enable you to overcome.
you feel. Trust that He will enable you to overcome.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common
to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be
to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are
tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can
tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can
endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV).
endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV).