Good morning!
After reading about all the hardship Habakkuk describes—no fruit on the trees, no crops in the fields, no livestock—I couldn't help thinking how grueling that must have been.
But then he says one little word: “Yet.”
“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” — Habakkuk 3:18 (NKJV)
That seems to be the turning point. When life feels overwhelming, we can still turn to the Lord.
Charles Stanley offers this insight in the NKJV Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible:
“Oftentimes, trusting God means looking beyond what we can see to what God sees.”
So today, I'm going to remember Habakkuk the next time I feel hopeless or hit a wall. Instead of focusing only on what's going wrong, I will turn to God, thank Him for His faithfulness, and trust Him with what I can't yet see.
This is one reason I love having Bible Gateway Plus. Whether I'm studying online or using the app, I can return to favorite resources, like the NKJV Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible. Wherever I am, its resources help me renew my focus on God.
Blessings,
Jody from Bible Gateway
