DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD

SOLEMN WHISPER DEVOTIONAL

Saturday, 13th June, 2020

DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD

(Hab. 3:17-19; Phi. 4:4)

MEMORY VERSE: "Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation." (Habakkuk 3:18)

Every morning, it seems we wake up to continue where we left off previously. Challenges keep coming, from family, career, friends and so on (with more responsibilities and so does growth). When, regardless of our human efforts, those challenges persist overtime, they tend to get us down and depressed in hopelessness. Why? Because we feel like, "If we can't get this fixed then where is the hope? Where is the future and what becomes of it?" Then it becomes a bit tough to be happy.

Actually, it is easier to rejoice when things are rosy; when your finances are stable and there is a steady flow of income, when you are in good health, when your children and your spouse are doing well. The situation is not the same when the opposites of the above are what we get. Your ability to find joy in the midst of challenges in turbulent times defines your faith in God.

Habbakuk took out time to consider the awesome greatness of our God and came to an unwavering conclusion - to rejoice in the Lord no matter what happens (Hab. 3:18). Having learnt of God's ability, reliability, love and dependability, we can rejoice in Him always.

The just shall continue to live by faith, because the scripture says so (Hab. 2:4). Believers' joy is not a function of what human eyes can see. My joy should not be tied to any tangible thing that is here today and no more tomorrow. My joy shall continually be in the Lord in whom I rejoice.

I don't know what you're going through in life now. It may be tough and unpalatable, but you can rejoice through it all. Your relationship might be getting complicated and might have broken asunder, yet you can rejoice in the LORD and trust that He can give you a new beginning. Your wedding or your graduation may be delayed, still rejoice in the LORD.

Finally, strength and weapon are two different things, but you need both to fight and overcome. This world is a battle field, and believers are fighting everyday. Faith is your weapon and the joy of the Lord is your strength. If you lack this strength, your weapon of faith maybe useless in your hand. Therefore, rejoice always in the Lord: and again I say, rejoice!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, I delight myself in you always in Jesus' Name. Amen.

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Godson & Vivian Obe