Habakkuk 3:17-18 ” 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.”

Coming from the context of an agricultural economy in Biblical times, the idea of failing crops and dwindling herds in a society that totally depended on them, surely struck the fear of famine and poverty into many a heart. But we see here Habakkuk’s unwavering trust & hope in God that couldn’t be crushed, and we see his complaints change into a hymn of joy as Habakkuk makes the conscious decision to rejoice in the Lord even in the midst of conflict, adversity, and deprivation…which means that his joy didn’t depend on favorable circumstances but on the Lord alone. You may find yourself in a similar situation today…overwhelmed, weary, and stressed because of events that are out of your control. But like Habakkuk, you too can choose to rejoice and be joyful in the Lord your Savior.