Habakkuk 3:17-18

Habakkuk 3:17-Habakkuk 3:17-1818

Habakkuk 3:17-Habakkuk 3:17-1818

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Yet...Joy in GodYet...Joy in God

For the thing I greatly For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has And what I dreaded has happened to me.happened to me.

For the thing I greatly For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has And what I dreaded has happened to me.happened to me.

Job 3:25Job 3:25Job 3:25Job 3:25

Habakkuk’s Mature Habakkuk’s Mature Prayer...Prayer...Habakkuk’s Mature Habakkuk’s Mature Prayer...Prayer...

1:1-4 (Hab)1:1-4 (Hab)1:1-4 (Hab)1:1-4 (Hab)Why will You not Why will You not save....worksave....workWhy will You not Why will You not save....worksave....work1:5-11 (God)1:5-11 (God)1:5-11 (God)1:5-11 (God)Look...be astounded...I am Look...be astounded...I am workingworkingLook...be astounded...I am Look...be astounded...I am workingworking1:12-2:1 (Hab)1:12-2:1 (Hab)1:12-2:1 (Hab)1:12-2:1 (Hab)What? Why? Fair? What? Why? Fair? Confused....Confused....What? Why? Fair? What? Why? Fair? Confused....Confused....2:2-20 (God)2:2-20 (God)2:2-20 (God)2:2-20 (God)Wait for it in Faith...woe to Wait for it in Faith...woe to proudproudWait for it in Faith...woe to Wait for it in Faith...woe to proudproud3:1-19 (Hab)3:1-19 (Hab)3:1-19 (Hab)3:1-19 (Hab)

3:1-19 (Hab)3:1-19 (Hab)3:1-19 (Hab)3:1-19 (Hab)Habakkuk’s Mature Habakkuk’s Mature Prayer...Prayer...Habakkuk’s Mature Habakkuk’s Mature Prayer...Prayer...3:1-23:1-23:1-23:1-2 Prayer Requests...(mature)Prayer Requests...(mature)Prayer Requests...(mature)Prayer Requests...(mature)

3:3-163:3-163:3-163:3-16Worship...(mature)Worship...(mature)Worship...(mature)Worship...(mature)3:17-183:17-183:17-183:17-18Joy...(mature)Joy...(mature)Joy...(mature)Joy...(mature)

3:193:193:193:19 Strength...(mature)Strength...(mature)Strength...(mature)Strength...(mature)

QQAre you Mature?Maturing?

Though...Though...Though...Though...worst that could happen, worst that could happen, happenedhappenedworst that could happen, worst that could happen, happenedhappened❖ ❖ Understand....hadn’t happened Understand....hadn’t happened

for Hab.for Hab.❖ ❖ Understand....hadn’t happened Understand....hadn’t happened for Hab.for Hab.❖ ❖ Most never experience worst Most never experience worst fears fears ❖ ❖ Most never experience worst Most never experience worst fears fears ❖ ❖ Dark days are always seasons Dark days are always seasons that passthat pass❖ ❖ Dark days are always seasons Dark days are always seasons that passthat pass❖ ❖ Point: if I can handle life at its Point: if I can handle life at its darkest, darkest, then anything lesser is then anything lesser is doabledoable

❖ ❖ Point: if I can handle life at its Point: if I can handle life at its darkest, darkest, then anything lesser is then anything lesser is doabledoable

Though...Though...Though...Though...worst that could happen, worst that could happen, happenedhappenedworst that could happen, worst that could happen, happenedhappenedFigs not Figs not

blossomblossomFigs not Figs not blossomblossomVines w/o Vines w/o FruitFruitVines w/o Vines w/o FruitFruitOlives failOlives failOlives failOlives failFields w/o Fields w/o foodfoodFields w/o Fields w/o foodfoodFlock cut offFlock cut offFlock cut offFlock cut offHeard goneHeard goneHeard goneHeard gone

If no If no chocolatechocolateIf no If no chocolatechocolateIf no coffeeIf no coffeeIf no coffeeIf no coffeeIf no If no electricity electricity If no If no electricity electricity If no incomeIf no incomeIf no incomeIf no incomeIf no moneyIf no moneyIf no moneyIf no moneyif no if no car...bike...car...bike...if no if no car...bike...car...bike...

❖ ❖ Devastating...without hope Devastating...without hope ❖ ❖ Devastating...without hope Devastating...without hope

Yet...Yet...Yet...Yet...I will rejoice in the LordI will rejoice in the LordI will rejoice in the LordI will rejoice in the Lord

Though...Though...Though...Though...worst that could happen, worst that could happen, happenedhappenedworst that could happen, worst that could happen, happenedhappened

I will joy in the God of my I will joy in the God of my salvationsalvationI will joy in the God of my I will joy in the God of my salvationsalvation

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Yet...Yet...Yet...Yet...I will rejoice in the LordI will rejoice in the LordI will rejoice in the LordI will rejoice in the LordI will joy in the God of my I will joy in the God of my salvationsalvationI will joy in the God of my I will joy in the God of my salvationsalvation

= spin around = spin around with joywith joy= spin around = spin around with joywith joy


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= jump up and down = jump up and down for joyfor joy= jump up and down = jump up and down for joyfor joy

❖ ❖ Much more than “making it” or Much more than “making it” or “surviving”“surviving”❖ ❖ Much more than “making it” or Much more than “making it” or “surviving”“surviving”

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for joyfor joy= jump up and down = jump up and down for joyfor joy



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JoyJoyJoyJoyvsvs..vsvs..

HappineHappinessssHappineHappinessss

JoyJoyJoyJoy HappineHappinessssHappineHappinessssrelated...at times related...at times

interconnectedinterconnectedrelated...at times related...at times interconnectedinterconnectedbased on based on

happeningshappeningsbased on based on happeningshappenings

when things are when things are good good we feel happywe feel happy

when things are when things are good good we feel happywe feel happywhen things are when things are bad bad we feel sadwe feel sad

when things are when things are bad bad we feel sadwe feel sad

based on a God, based on a God, in Himin Himbased on a God, based on a God, in Himin Him thus is fickle, thus is fickle,

changingchangingthus is fickle, thus is fickle, changingchanging

solid, unchangingsolid, unchangingsolid, unchangingsolid, unchanging

when things are when things are good good we can have we can have joyjoy

when things are when things are good good we can have we can have joyjoywhen things are when things are bad bad we can have we can have joyjoy

when things are when things are bad bad we can have we can have joyjoy

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when things are when things are bad bad we can have we can have joyjoypossible for happiness to distract possible for happiness to distract from joyfrom joypossible for happiness to distract possible for happiness to distract from joyfrom joy

Let the lowly brother glory Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliationrich in his humiliation

Let the lowly brother glory Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliationrich in his humiliation

James 1:9-10James 1:9-10James 1:9-10James 1:9-10

because as a flower of the because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. appearance perishes.

because as a flower of the because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. appearance perishes.


So the rich man also will So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. fade away in his pursuits. So the rich man also will So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. fade away in his pursuits.













when things are when things are bad bad we can have we can have joyjoypossible for happiness to distract possible for happiness to distract from joyfrom joypossible for happiness to distract possible for happiness to distract from joyfrom joy






JoyJoyJoyJoyvsvs..vsvs..

HappineHappinessssHappineHappinessss

Rejoice in the Lord always. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!Again I will say, rejoice!Rejoice in the Lord always. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!Again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians 4:4Philippians 4:4Philippians 4:4Philippians 4:4

Rejoice always, pray without Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.God in Christ Jesus for you.

Rejoice always, pray without Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18181 Thessalonians 5:16-1 Thessalonians 5:16-1818

I will greatly rejoice in the I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; in my God;

I will greatly rejoice in the I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; in my God;

Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 61:10

For He has clothed me with For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with bride adorns herself with her jewels.her jewels.

For He has clothed me with For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with bride adorns herself with her jewels.her jewels.

Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 61:10Isaiah 61:10

And Hannah prayed and And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, I smile at my enemies, Because Because I rejoice in Your salvation.I rejoice in Your salvation.

And Hannah prayed and And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, I smile at my enemies, Because Because I rejoice in Your salvation.I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Samuel 2:11 Samuel 2:11 Samuel 2:11 Samuel 2:1

Blessed is he whose Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.Whose sin is covered.

Blessed is he whose Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.Whose sin is covered.

Psalm 32:1Psalm 32:1Psalm 32:1Psalm 32:1

Though now you do not see Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your faith—the salvation of your soulsyour souls

Though now you do not see Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your faith—the salvation of your soulsyour souls

1 Peter 1:8-91 Peter 1:8-91 Peter 1:8-91 Peter 1:8-9

Will You not revive us again, Will You not revive us again, That Your people That Your people may rejoice in You?may rejoice in You?

Will You not revive us again, Will You not revive us again, That Your people That Your people may rejoice in You?may rejoice in You?






joyjoyjoyjoy = jump up and down = jump up and down for joyfor joy= jump up and down = jump up and down for joyfor joyQQAre you Mature?Maturing?

God is our refuge and God is our refuge and strength, strength, A very present help in A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will trouble. Therefore we will not fear, not fear,

God is our refuge and God is our refuge and strength, strength, A very present help in A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will trouble. Therefore we will not fear, not fear,

Psalm 46:1-2Psalm 46:1-2Psalm 46:1-2Psalm 46:1-2

Even though the earth be Even though the earth be removed, And though the removed, And though the mountains be mountains be carried into the midst of the carried into the midst of the sea;sea;

Even though the earth be Even though the earth be removed, And though the removed, And though the mountains be mountains be carried into the midst of the carried into the midst of the sea;sea;


Though its waters roar Though its waters roar and be troubled, and be troubled,

Though the mountains Though the mountains shake shake

with its swelling. with its swelling. SelahSelah

Though its waters roar Though its waters roar and be troubled, and be troubled,

Though the mountains Though the mountains shake shake

with its swelling. with its swelling. SelahSelah


There is a river whose streams There is a river whose streams shall shall

make glad the city of God, make glad the city of God, The holy place of the The holy place of the tabernacle tabernacle

of the Most High. of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, God is in the midst of her,

she shall not be moved; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, God shall help her,

just at the break of dawn.just at the break of dawn.

There is a river whose streams There is a river whose streams shall shall

make glad the city of God, make glad the city of God, The holy place of the The holy place of the tabernacle tabernacle

of the Most High. of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, God is in the midst of her,

she shall not be moved; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, God shall help her,

just at the break of dawn.just at the break of dawn.Psalm 46:4-5Psalm 46:4-5Psalm 46:4-5Psalm 46:4-5

The nations raged, The nations raged, the kingdoms were the kingdoms were moved; moved;

He uttered His voice, He uttered His voice, the earth melted. the earth melted.

The Lord of hosts is with The Lord of hosts is with us; us; The God of Jacob is our The God of Jacob is our refuge. refuge.

SelahSelah

The nations raged, The nations raged, the kingdoms were the kingdoms were moved; moved;

He uttered His voice, He uttered His voice, the earth melted. the earth melted.


SelahSelahPsalm 46:6-7Psalm 46:6-7Psalm 46:6-7Psalm 46:6-7

Come, behold the works of the Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has made desolations Lord, Who has made desolations in the earth. He makes wars in the earth. He makes wars cease cease

to the end of the earth; to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and He breaks the bow and

cuts the spear in two; cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.He burns the chariot in the fire.

Come, behold the works of the Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has made desolations Lord, Who has made desolations in the earth. He makes wars in the earth. He makes wars cease cease

to the end of the earth; to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and He breaks the bow and

cuts the spear in two; cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.He burns the chariot in the fire.


Be still, and know that I am Be still, and know that I am God; God; I will be exalted among the I will be exalted among the nations, nations, I will be exalted in the earth!I will be exalted in the earth!

Be still, and know that I am Be still, and know that I am God; God; I will be exalted among the I will be exalted among the nations, nations, I will be exalted in the earth!I will be exalted in the earth!



SelahSelah


SelahSelah


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It is Well With My SoulIt is Well With My SoulIt is Well With My SoulIt is Well With My Soul


When peace like a river, When peace like a river, attendeth my way,When attendeth my way,When sorrows sorrows

like sea billows roll;like sea billows roll;

When peace like a river, When peace like a river, attendeth my way,When attendeth my way,When sorrows sorrows

like sea billows roll;like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Whatever my lot,

Thou hast taught me to Thou hast taught me to say,It is well, it is well say,It is well, it is well

with my soul.with my soul.

Whatever my lot, Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to Thou hast taught me to say,It is well, it is well say,It is well, it is well

with my soul.with my soul.


Though Satan should Though Satan should buffet, buffet,

though trials should though trials should come,Let this blest come,Let this blest assurance control,assurance control,

That Christ hath regarded That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,And my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood hath shed His own blood for my soul!for my soul!

Though Satan should Though Satan should buffet, buffet,

though trials should though trials should come,Let this blest come,Let this blest assurance control,assurance control,

That Christ hath regarded That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,And my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood hath shed His own blood for my soul!for my soul!


My sin, oh, the bliss of this My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!My sin, glorious thought!My sin, not in part not in part

but the whole,Is nailed to but the whole,Is nailed to the cross, the cross,

and I bear it no and I bear it no more,Praise the Lord, more,Praise the Lord,

praise the Lord, O my soul!praise the Lord, O my soul!

My sin, oh, the bliss of this My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!My sin, glorious thought!My sin, not in part not in part

but the whole,Is nailed to but the whole,Is nailed to the cross, the cross,

and I bear it no and I bear it no more,Praise the Lord, more,Praise the Lord,

praise the Lord, O my soul!praise the Lord, O my soul!

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