I was going to post the continuation of the last post; but I stumbled across another verse of equal importance today during my quiet time.
I am reading a you version bible plan called Dr. Charles Stanley’s “Life Principles to live by”, and today’s reading was life principle 20 where he says: “Disappointments are inevitable, discouragement is a choice.” and the verse for the day comes from Habakkuk 3:17-19: “Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights.” (NLT2)
Interesting.
Even though life sometimes stinks— ok, sometimes life really stinks. it Stinks for weeks at a time… even though we are disappointed with how things have turned out, with how things are turning out, we don’t have to be discouraged.
When we are in a season of rottenness, we can still praise God because He is good. Especially because He is good. He has not left us, He has not forsaken us.
“The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.” Psalm 103:8
When the world stinks, and it does often, we must remember to give thanks to the Lord, for His love Endures forever.
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