Christian Commentary Encouraging Devotions

"Look around at the nations; look and be amazed!

For I am doing something in your own day,

something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it."

I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost.

There I will wait to see what the Lord says.

This vision is for a future time.

It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.

If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,

for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.

Look at the proud!

They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked.

But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.

For as the waters fill the sea,

the earth will be filled with an awareness of the glory of the Lord.

I have heard all about you, Lord.

I am filled with awe by your amazing works.

In this time of our deep need,

help us again as you did in years gone by.

And in your anger, remember your mercy.

I see God moving...

and the earth is filled with his praise.

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,

yet I will rejoice in the Lord!

I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

Habakkuk 1,2,3