Key Verse:

“Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines… yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

— Habakkuk 3:17–18

Rooted Truth

True worship isn’t dependent on our circumstances—it flows from a heart that trusts God even when nothing seems to be going right. In Habakkuk 3, the prophet surveys the land and sees no harvest, no food, no signs of blessing. Yet he declares: “I will rejoice in the Lord.”

This is wilderness worship—when you lift your hands with tears in your eyes. When the answers haven’t come, the healing hasn’t happened, and the breakthrough is still distant, but you say, “I will praise You anyway.”

God is not only worthy of worship when life feels good—He is worthy at all times. And it is often in our wilderness that our worship becomes most real. Job, in his grief, declared, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” (Job 1:21) That kind of worship doesn’t come from emotion—it comes from faith.

Faith Story

Horatio Spafford wrote the timeless hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” after the tragic death of his children at sea. Sailing to meet his grieving wife, he penned the words that still echo in churches today. His world had collapsed—but his soul clung to Christ.

That is worship in the wilderness. It doesn’t ignore pain—it places it before a sovereign, faithful God. And somehow, in that broken offering, God is glorified and our faith is strengthened.

Scriptures for Deeper Roots

Habakkuk 3:17–18 – Rejoice when nothing is blooming

Job 1:21 – Worship in loss

Psalm 34:1 – Bless the Lord at all times

Romans 8:18 – Present sufferings are not worth comparing to the glory to come

Daily Practice

Be honest with God today.

Write out what feels barren in your life—areas of loss, delay, disappointment, or discouragement.

Then write this over it:

“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.”

Play a worship song that centers your heart on God’s faithfulness. Let your worship rise from the ashes—not because of what you see, but because of who He is.

Daily Prayer

Lord, even when I don’t see the fruit, I will still praise You. Even when I’m tired, uncertain, or hurting—I choose to worship. I believe You are good, even when life is hard. Fill me with joy in Your salvation and hope in Your promises. Let my wilderness be an altar where my worship rises pure and strong.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Deep Reflection

What’s a situation right now where it’s hardest for you to rejoice?

How can worship reshape your perspective in the wilderness?

What would it look like for you to say, “Yet I will rejoice” in this season?

#DeeplyRooted #DailyRenewed

Devotions for a Grounded and Growing Faith