The LORD’s been busy bumping me into a place of different perspective these last few weeks. It started when He gave me a verse in Habakkuk several weeks ago.
“The Lord God is my strength,
And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet,
And makes me walk on my high places.” Habakkuk 3:19 (NASB)
The Amplified version says,
“The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army];
He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet
And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my high places [of challenge and responsibility].”
I recently woke with two more verses circling around in my head. The first was Jesus speaking to His disciples.
“apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5c (NLT)
And the second was Paul writing to the Philippians.
“I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 (NLT)
I also felt compelled to re-read the entire book of Habakkuk. It’s only three chapters, but I’d already read Habakkuk just a few weeks ago.
Anyway, I read it and recorded the portions that seemed to jump off the page and speak directly to me. Then I went back to what I had recorded previously. Would you believe they were the very same things?!
What did I discover this second time around? My fears were becoming my high places, but God wanted me to understand He would make my feet steady and sure. He wanted me to be confident in Him. He was reminding me to look at Him instead of my challenges.
How wonderful, amazing, comforting, and joyful is that news? For me, it was liberating beyond expression. I could actually envision myself joyfully skipping over the tops of my treacherously rocky high places.
How great is His love for us? We have no need to fear the challenges or responsibilities of this life! He strengthens us with His joy. He is always with us. He makes it possible for us to do everything He created us to do! (Nehemiah 8:10, Joshua 1:9 & Ephesians 2:10)
How about you? Has the LORD been nudging you over and helping you see something from a different perspective? If so, please share some of the Scriptures He’s used to reveal Himself in the middle of where you are right now.