“Though vine nor fig-tree neither

Their wonted fruit shall bear;

Though all the fields should wither,

Nor flocks nor herds be there;

Yet God the same abiding,

His praise shall tune my voice;

For while in Him confiding.

I cannot but rejoice.” 

G. Campbell Morgan well said, “Our joy is in proportion to our trust.  Our trust is in proportion to our knowledge of God.” 

A living faith in troubled times becomes even more dependent upon God.

We might not always know the “why?” and “how long?”  We may still have more questions than answers, but a living faith continues to trust in the sovereignty of God and His word.   We continue to walk by faith even if our circumstances don’t change.  I like how Warren Wiersbe puts it, “God doesn’t always change the circumstances, but He can change us to meet the circumstances.  That’s what it means to live by faith.”

The prophet Habakkuk had a godly burden and vision for his nation and God’s people.  He responded by waiting upon God and prayer.  As he prayed “O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years!”  he continued to worship the LORD and recognize His sovereignty in all things - “…His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of His praise…You divided the earth with rivers.  The mountains saw You and trembled…the sun and moon stood still in their habitation…I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.  The LORD God is my strength…”

• Habakkuk 3

The LORD did bring revival, but His way and His timing.  May we be a people of faith, a people of faith with a godly burden and response to our trouble times.  A people of faith that trusts in the one true God and in our Savior and Lord - the Lord Jesus Christ!  

Blessed be the name of the LORD!

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Rodney