Author: bidcstark

“For even if the fig tree doesn’t blossom, and no fruit is on the vines, even if the olive tree fails to produce, and the fields yield no food at all, even if the sheep vanish from the sheep pen, and there are no cows in the stalls; still, I will rejoice in Adonai, I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”
Habakkuk 3:17-18 CJB

In other words, if everything in life fails and the world is turned upside-down, we still need to rejoice in the LORD because He has given us salvation!

“Adonai is alive! Blessed is my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock of my salvation.”
2 Samuel 22:47 CJB

Often times, when things get rough, we can look to the wrong things for hope! We look to family, politicians, celebrities and even Bible teachers for hope! The reality is the only place we can find hope is in the LORD Jesus!

“Put your hope in Adonai, be strong, and let your heart take courage! Yes, put your hope in Adonai!”
Psalm 27:14 CJB

Today, even if everything we have is destroyed, we always have the LORD and that we can rejoice in!
Have a blessed day rejoicing and sharing the hope of the LORD!

“I will stand at my watchpost; I will station myself on the rampart. I will look to see what [God] will say through me and what I will answer when I am reproved.”
Habakkuk 2:1 CJB

Like Habakkuk, we need to be watching and listening for the LORD! What the LORD says and does is all that really matters!

“Human being, I have appointed you to be watchman for the house of Israel. When You hear a word from My mouth, you are to warn them for Me.”
Ezekiel 3:17 CJB

Understand, the word reproved or corrected isn’t the best translation. Habakkuk didn’t need to be corrected, he just needed to say the right thing! He is going to wait on the LORD to share the right message, give the right warning and direction from the LORD! Unfortunately, we often jump out and say something that isn’t quite right and then have to be corrected, instead just wait for the right word from the LORD!

“Hear, My people, while I give you warnings! Israel, if you would only listen to Me!”
Psalm 81:8 CJB

Like Habakkuk, we need to be listening for the voice of the LORD! Not a politician, celebrity or even a pastor but the LORD! No matter how things may look around us, let’s be patient watchmen, looking and listening for the LORD!
Have a blessed day!

“Adonai, haven’t you existed forever? My God, my holy one, we will not die. Adonai, you appointed them to execute judgment. Rock, you commissioned them to correct us.”
Habakkuk 1:12 CJB

What Habakkuk is saying is LORD, you’re going to use someone who is more wicked than we are to straighten us out? The LORD is saying yes!

“He will judge the world in righteousness; He will judge the people fairly.”
Psalm 9:8 CJB

We all need to remember, that the LORD will use anything, anyone or any situation to humble us or correct us! Why? Because He loves us!

“He who heeds life-giving correction will be at home in the company of the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 CJB

Today, understand no matter what the LORD uses to correct us, health, jobs or even government leaders, it’s all to direct us to Him!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“No my lord, listen to me: I’m giving you the field, with its cave-I’m giving it to you. In the presence of my people I give it to you.”
Genesis 23:11 CJB

Something to remember: the world gives nothing for “free”! Anytime we hear free be careful, whether it’s stimulus, food and health care remember, someone has to pay or someone becomes a slave to the giver! The only thing that is free is Salvation of the LORD!

“What I am leaving with you is shalom (peace)-I am giving you My shalom (peace). I don’t give the way the world gives. Don’t let yourselves be upset or frightened.”
John 14:27 CJB

The world always wants or demands payback, but the LORD wants nothing in return but us! Why? Simple, because He loves us! Don’t let the news of the day frighten you, but let it encourage you in the LORD!

“For I know what plans I have in mind for you, says Adonai, plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 CJB

Our LORD has a beautiful future planned for us filled with His love! The world, on the other-hand, has nothing but destruction!
Have a blessed day seeking His love!
Shabbat Shalom.

“Your wound cannot be healed. Your injury is fatal. Everyone hearing the news about you claps his hands in joy over you. For who has not been overwhelmed by your relentless cruelty?”
Nahum 3:19 CJB

Here are the facts. The Assyrians were extremely wicked, as were the people in Nineveh. The evil they did was horrifying and God deals with them and the people are glad! With that said, we see evil surrounding us today and know the LORD will deal with it also!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai, and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”
Numbers 32:23 CJB

Do what? What the LORD calls us to do, repent of our sinful ways, go out and serve Him and share His Good News of Salvation!

“He has removed our sins from us as far as the east is from the west.”
Psalm 103:12 CJB

With that said, why wouldn’t we want to repent and serve the LORD? Knowing His plans and ways will never lead us to destruction. His ways lead to life everlasting! The world’s ways lead to death and destruction!
Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!