The righteous should live by faith. God loves this world more than we do, and he will one day deal with all of the evil. Final Thoughts From Habakkuk Habakkuk 3:16-17  1. Money Does Not Determine Our Peace The prophet’s weakened physical state contrasted with his solid spiritual state. Habakkuk outlined the worst possible consequences: complete failure of crops and total loss of sheep and cattle. Even in the midst of absolute ruin and abject famine, which came when the Babylonians captured Jerusalem, the prophet was prepared to trust God.  The nouns used in this verse represent the basis of Israel’s agricultural economy. Her prosperity depended on the nation’s obedience to the covenant and the Lord’s consequent blessing. Such prosperity was forfeited by disobedience and disloyalty to the covenant, which incurred the Lord’s chastening through natural and military disasters. In this vision of a devastated economy, Habakkuk acknowledged his nation’s apostasy and the inevitability of judgment. He realized that inner peace did not depend on outward prosperity. We want all of God’s financial blessings without first being satisfied with what we have and having faith to be obedient to our money. Even if you never get more money, God wants you to be happy. When we have a lot, God is faithful. When we have what we need, God is faithful. In every season, God wants us to trust him for all we need. Habakkuk 3:18-19  2. God Is Our Salvation I Will Rejoice in the Lord. Habakkuk did not serve God because of what God could give him. The prophet’s service was given because he knew God—the Sovereign Lord of the universe.  For that reason alone, the Lord is worthy of praise and honor. Even though God’s judgment was coming on Judah, and they would undoubtedly experience suffering and loss, Habakkuk chose to rejoice in the Lord. God would be his Savior and an unfailing source of strength.  He also knew beyond a doubt that some of God’s faithful people would survive the Babylonian invasion, and he was confident that those who lived by faith in God would finally be victorious. No matter what you are facing down in your life, now God can save you. If he can save you from the pits of Hell, he can save you from your bad decisions. He just wants you to turn to him today? What are our transformational moments Do you have peace no matter your prosperity? Do you need God to save you from yourself today? Do you need today to be your day of salvation?