Saturday, January 24, 2009

Habakkuk JOY

3 vs 17-19
"though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, YET i will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights."

Habakkuk means "to embrace".


when all around is rain and clouds and darkness,

when all the people around you are fake and fail you in every way,

when all you see around the world is suffering and hate and greed,

remember.

that there is a power unexplanable

that will make you able

to merely cope? NO

to merely survive? NO

to thrive? YES

to rejoice? YES

and this joy will enable you to "embrace" things as they are and be strong.

a joy that will prompt you to sing a song.

a joy that will be visible in the vibe you give.

a joy that will shine through the life you live.

a supernatural joy.

so in these times of promised change,

know that the word of man is as changing as a the score of a basketball game.

and find your joy in the Lord,

knowing that you will not be let down.

EVER