On page after page of Scripture, we find people in situations where life has closed in on them. It might seem logical for them to chuck their faith. We wouldn’t be surprised if they turned away from God in the midst of difficulty, or if they leaned toward their favorite addiction in an attempt to feel better. Unfortunately, that’s what too many people do when the going gets tough.
See, when life turns hard for us, we’re almost always tempted to welcome the Enemy at our table. But when we realize that Jesus invites us to follow Him even though life is hard, we discover the foundational truth for winning the battle of our minds. That is the depth of faith we see throughout the Bible…
The prophet Habakkuk stated it clearly when
he cried out:
“Even though the fig trees have no fruit
and
no grapes grow on the vines,
even though the olive crop fails
and
the fields produce no grain,
even though the sheep all die
and
the cattle stalls are empty,
I will still be joyful and glad,
because the Lord God is my savior.”
(Habakkuk 3:17-18 GNT)
The last two lines indicate a huge faith. And did you notice the two phrases repeated three times in Habakkuk’s prayer?
“Even though… I will…”
These two phrases lay out a powerful cause-and-effect relationship as an example for us to follow. Even though bad things happen, I will still praise the Lord.
– Louie Giglio in “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table”
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