Even in Bad Times | April 2nd

"Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor the fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation."

Habakkuk 3:17-18

God is not a means to an end. Some of the preaching we hear today emphasizes what God can do for you rather than the glory of the Lord Himself.

The teacher will tell you how to be prosperous and how much to sow to be blessed. The emphasis is on having success in every area of your life, which is why you should serve God. But is this true? Do we serve God for what He can do for us or are we to serve the Lord because He is God?

Beloved, there is nothing wrong with looking for or expecting God's blessing in our life. However, the Lord must be the reward of our life first. If we see none of the blessings we should still trust and obey Him. Habakkuk chose to trust, rejoice, and worship God no matter how difficult life became. Let us follow his example and worship the Lord no matter what comes this day.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight