Posted on 08/10/2019 4:59:53 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Bible in a Year : Psalms 8183; Romans 11:1936
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18
In 2017, the opportunity to help people in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in the US prompted a group of us to travel to Houston. Our goal was to encourage people whod been impacted by the storm. In the process, our own faith was challenged and strengthened as we stood with them in their damaged church buildings and homes.
The radiant faith exhibited by a number of these people in the wake of Harvey is what we see expressed by Habakkuk at the end of his seventh-century bc prophecy. The prophet predicted that tough times were on the way (1:52:1); things would get worse before they got better. The end of the prophecy finds him pondering the potential of earthly losses and the word though makes a threefold appearance: Though the fig tree does not bud . . . ; though the olive crop fails . . . ; though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls (3:17).
How do we position ourselves in the face of unimaginable losses such as the loss of health or employment, the death of a loved one, or a devastating natural disaster? Habakkuks Ode for Tough Times calls us to confident faith and trust in God, who is the source of salvation (v. 18), strength, and stability (v. 19) for yesterday, today, and forever. In the end, those who trust Him will never be disappointed.
How has God met your need during difficult times? How can you encourage others when they face a crisis?
Father, even when life is tough and uncertain, please keep my faith anchored in You, my source of salvation and strength.
To learn more about the prophet Habakkuk, visit christianuniversity.org/OT226.
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
Good evening, Janey ((HUGS))...Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Any parachute driving?
Hai! and Good Evening to you too (((HUGS))) - nope, thought I’d take a break plus the WX has been nasty with rain and low clouds to just kicking back. Have to go back out Sunday for four days.
This seems right for this thread.
Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart, by Don Moen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTmZKotTYw
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did you get some rest today?
Great praise song!
Thanks Kathy!
Thank you for the beautiful thread Kathy!
My back has been so bad it’s been hard to do any work.
So yes, I did a little today about 1.5 hours and then
celebrated one of my grandsons 1st birthday.
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did Penny and Blue get some personal attention today?
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Any more singing engagements?
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
With the current national uproar being thankful and grateful is not the top of our list. We need to work harder than ever at it
Good for you...every now and then it is nice to just do nothing and let the body and brain rest.
Welcome to the Canteen, Forgiven_Sinner, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thanks...perfect song!
Ya, totally zoned out - leaving Sunday late PM for Denver then do short flights to Missoula, Bismark, etc. Nothing fancy this time, just building hours nobody else wants to fly.
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