‘Farmer’s Faith.’
Habakkuk was a farmer Prophet and his Faith can be a good lesson for all of us.
Habakkuk 3:17-19.
a) Habakkuk 3:17. Habakkuk was facing severe recession:-
1- No blossom on the fig trees.
2- No fruit on the vines.
3- Olive crop failed.
4- No food from the fields.
5- Flock are cut off.
6- No herd in the stalls.
b) Habakkuk 3:18. Yet Habakkuk continued to Rejoice and Joy in God.
c) Habakkuk 3:19. The Lord was Habakkuk’s strength in reality.
(This QT reveals to me Farmer’s Faith)
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‘Follow Jesus.’
John 1:35-42.
a) John 1:35-36. He is the Lamb of God.
b) John 1:37-38. He will become our Teacher.
c) John 1:38. We will want to be with Him.
d) John 1:39. We will receive His Invitation.
e) John 1:40. As a response to the Words from God.
f) John 1:41. He will give us the motivation to encourage other people to follow Him.
g) John 1:42. And find our identity in Him.
(This Second one encourages me to continue to Follow Jesus)
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Chris.
Are there no fruit on your vines? This means that maybe you are facing some kind of disappointment or failure. There is a temptation in such experiences as these to fall into the sin of self pity. We need to reject self pity and shame. Note the good example of Habakkuk, he kept a positive attitude and was therefore having real Faith in his difficult situation.
