Daily Devotional

-June 8, 2021-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

Walking In God’s Strength On High Places-

“The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills.”

(Habakkuk 3:19).

The prophet Habakkuk was one of the minor prophets. He had a burden for his people and cried out against their sin. He prayed for revival. As he concludes his short book of three chapters, he realizes that his strength comes the Lord.

The same is true of us today: our strength comes from the Lord. He writes, “The Lord is my strength.” The word Lord God in the Hebrew is “Jehovah Adonai.” It is the plural of “adon,” meaning Lord, master, or owner. We belong to the Lord. He is our Master, our Lord, our King.

David wrote in Psalm 118:14, “The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.” The Lord gives us strength to face all the challenges of life. Things do not always go our way. There are losses, difficulties, sorrows, pains, and trials. In Habakkuk 3:17-18, the prophet rejoiced in the Lord in spite of economic losses: fig trees not blossoming, vines and olives trees being fruitless, fields that are unproductive, and flocks and herds that are cut off and just there any longer. He was not rejoicing in these circumstances but in the Lord. Paul wrote, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

Habakkuk rises above his circumstances, as Paul did in his day. He said, “He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills.” Twice he uses the expression, “He will.” He praises God for His promises.

Mountain deer climb high above the ground. Their feet are especially adept for climbing without slipping. They climb higher and higher. It is the same with us today. The Lord helps us to rise above our circumstances and see things from His prospective. Everything that comes into lives is ordered and allowed by God; He works all things together for our good.

Perhaps you are experiencing some very hard times during this pandemic. We can thank God for His love and care; He has preserved us from death and met our needs through it all. We are walking on our high hills in His strength.

Have a blessed day in God’s strength in your high hills. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean