Sometimes the trials of life can cause you to lose your joy.

In this world we will have tribulations, troubles and distressses.

But, Jesus told us to be joyful because He has overcome the world.

Since Jesus lives in our hearts we can also overcome the world because He is far greater than the devil who is in this world.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

In spite of this knowledge, our feeble mind can become discouraged if we focus on the negative things around us.

The prophet Habakkuk was faced with famine and hardship, but he was determined to find a ray of hope in his gloomy circumstances.

He purposely decided that he will rejoice during the bad times, even when it appears as if everything around him was falling apart.

As children of the Most High God we have to take the high road and leave the valley of despair behind.

Therefore,

Regardless of the dark reality,

Let there be a yet that burst forth from deep within your soul.

Though the fig tree shall not blossom.

Though the fields do not yield any harvest and your labour is in vain.

Though the bank accounts are empty and the cupboards are bare.

Though unemployed and haunted by creditors.

Yet…

Though sickness and pain threatened to defeat you.

Yet…

Yet will I rejoice in the Lord.

I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Is there a yet in your heart?

Can you gather enough strength to say, “Yet”

Search deep within your spirit, for that yet.

Because only with that determine yet will you recover your inner joy.

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. (Habakkuk 3:17-19)

My prayer for you today is that the Lord will strengthen your feet so that you can walk upon your high places with a joyful heart.

References: John 16:33; 1 John 4

Related: Two ways to recover your joy

Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley