Today's Verse: Habakkuk 3:19

Saturday, June 8, 2002

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.
— Habakkuk 3:19
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

In a horribly turbulent, violent, and dangerous time for the children of God, the prophet Habakkuk confidently said, "The Lord is my strength!"
Wow, what faith. Wow, what power we have in the Lord's abiding and empowering presence. Even in the worst of times, we are an enabled people. Unfortunately, we often forget the power available to us as disciples of Jesus. That's why I believe we need to pray Paul's prayer for fellow believers in our day, especially those brothers and sisters caught in a hard time:
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Yes, because of the power given to us, we can confidently say, "The Lord is my strength!"

My Prayer...

Sovereign God and Almighty Father, I pray today, asking that you not only be my strength, but be the strength of those I love who are battling depression, grief, and despair. I ask your blessings, especially and specifically for these people... (Speak the name of several you want to pray for by name, here!)
O, dear Father, I pray that together, we may...
...know the hope to which [you have called us], the riches of [your] glorious inheritance in [your] holy people, and [your] incomparably great power for us who believe..
Amen.

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2 Related Resources by Heartlight

Feet of a Deer
Illustration of Habakkuk 3:19
Inspirational illustration of Habakkuk 3:19 -- The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.
A Party for Jesus with Sinners?
Virtual Worship by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware
Let's awaken our hearts to the greatness of God, the assured hope we have in our future with Jesus, and our mission to take Jesus' grace to the world. Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and remind each other of those who are lost, left out, and left behind that need to be at Jesus' table of grace and how we are called to reach the lost as our mission.

Illustration

Illustration of Habakkuk 3:19 — The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.

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About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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