Days of Praise Podcast
In Everything Give Thanks
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herds in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the LORD,... More...
- Broadcast on:
- 29 Sep 2024
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- other
Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast. A daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. In everything, give thanks. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines. The labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat. The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herds in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will joy in the God of my salvation, Habakkuk 3, 17 to 18. It is easy to be happy and cheerful in times of prosperity, when one has all the comforts of an affluent lifestyle, and everything seems to be going well. The testing times come, however, when these material comforts are somehow taken away, and one feels defeated, and all alone, except for God. Whatever else may fail, God will never leave you, nor forsake you. Since we still have the Lord, assuming we have trusted Him for forgiveness and salvation through Christ, we can always rejoice in the Lord, in the God of my salvation. Job, for example, lost all his possessions, then his children, and finally his health. Even his wife turned against him, yet he could say, "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." God has commanded the Christian, and everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you, not for everything, but in everything. This has always been one of the greatest testimonies a Christian can give to an unbeliever, the testimony of a life rejoicing in God's salvation even in the midst of trouble. This was the example of Christ himself, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us reach others with biblical truth and encouragement. Thanks for listening. We hope you'll start each day with day's praise.