Habakkuk 3:19 AMP – The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds’ feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!
As a homeschool teacher, then in my second year of educating my sons at home, I had chosen this verse for my “students” to learn as the school year began. I didn’t know why I had chosen it, and didn’t fully understand the high places of responsibility part. I just knew I was drawn to this verse, so the boys and I learned it together.
Only a few short weeks later, it became obvious that I had been drawn by Holy Spirit to this verse because He knew what was coming into my life, and He knew I would need to be reminded of His amazing strength. My world changed suddenly and dramatically when NOW was the time for moving my father from his long-time home more than 300 miles away to a new home in my city; when his mind was no longer what it had been, and would only get worse; when the diagnosis was made – Alzheimer’s disease.
In the ensuing days, weeks, months, and years, I understood what high places of responsibility were. In those times I was totally overwhelmed with decisions, situations, and life in general, His Word came back, reminding me that He is my Strength, and He makes me to walk, even making spiritual progress on these high places of responsibility. I am a walking testimony today that what He promised in this verse, He performed in me!
What are your high places of trouble, suffering, or responsibility as you minister today to the people God put in your heart and then put you in their midst? Instead of being overwhelmed with it all, declare this verse aloud and be strengthened by His Spirit each time you do!
I must admit, this short quote stopped me in my tracks. How often I think I’ve been a good listener; yet I’ve zoned out when something the speaker said reminded me of a similar story in my own life. Or, maybe I wasn’t really all that interested in what they had to say, so I only listened halfheartedly. Jesus listened with His whole being, heard everything spoken, and heard so much more than words – and changed people’s lives.
