IT IS BETTER TO WAIT 2
17 EVEN THOUGH THE FIG TREES HAVE NO BLOSSOMS, AND THERE ARE NO GRAPES ON THE VINES; EVEN THOUGH THE OLIVE CROP FAILS, AND THE FIELDS LIE EMPTY AND BARREN; EVEN THOUGH THE FLOCKS DIE IN THE FIELDS, AND THE CATTLE BARNS ARE EMPTY,
18 YET I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD! I WILL BE JOYFUL IN THE GOD OF MY SALVATION!
19 THE SOVEREIGN LORD IS MY STRENGTH! He makes me as SUREFOOTED as A DEER, ABLE to TREAD upon the HEIGHTS. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)
Habakkuk 3:17–19 (NLT)
• A number of the points in this teaching had been shared in the first part of it; some other points and the concluding part are shared this piece.
• Believers are to study the Bible in order to learn how to walk and relate with God. Things that are written in the Bible are meant for our admonishments—warnings and instructions:
10 NOR COMPLAIN, AS SOME OF THEM [the Israelites in the wilderness] ALSO COMPLAINED, AND WERE DESTROYED BY THE DESTROYER. 11 NOW ALL THESE THINGS HAPPENED TO THEM AS EXAMPLES, AND THEY WERE WRITTEN FOR OUR ADMONITION, UPON WHOM THE ENDS OF THE AGES HAVE COME" (1 Corinthians 10:10,11 NKJV).
READ: Romans 15:4
- The way to walk or relate with God could mainly be learnt through the study of the Bible—the Word of God.
- Since God is not your equal, mate or peer, It would be unwise on your part to talk to Him without honour and respect. The Bible says, we, humans, are the sheep of His pasture: "KNOW THAT THE LORD, HE IS GOD; IT IS HE WHO HAS MADE US, AND NOT WE OURSELVES; WE ARE HIS PEOPLE AND THE SHEEP OF HIS PASTURE" (Psalm 100:3 NKJV).
• Rejoice in the Lord with the fact that He is able to do all things. It is my believe that as you correct those things, negative traits, which God had told you about; you will come out stronger and better.
- You will experience a sudden turn around in every department of your life in Jesus' name.
- Do not procrastinate on whatever to be changed or corrected, do something on it now.
• Note: If, however, you are yet to know the thing, or the area, where a correction is needed in your life:
a. Pray and ask God to help see that which He wanted you to correct or change in your life, for a change to come in your situation.
b. Promise and be determined not to go back into that which He is correcting you on.
c. Any relationship, whoever you cultivate friendship with, which would not help your resolve to walk with God; should be called a quit.
DO not just pray about it, but do take a step on it. Friendship is by choice and not by force.
- If the steps mentioned here are taken, you would experience growth in your walk with God.
- You would also learn to be patient with Him, and not to go ahead of Him in the matters of your life.
- Whatever you might be passing through, rejoice in God, you have better days ahead of you (Habakkuk 3:17-19).
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Should there be any ailment in your body, I declare your healing now in Jesus' name.
- Hold of sicknesses is broken now in Jesus' name. And the Affliction will never rise again in Jesus' name.
Peace!
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. As you took the steps A and B your name is written in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, congratulations, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!