17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-19 KJ
Why do the nations rage,
And the people plot a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”
Psalm 2 (NKJV)
“The Lord roars from Zion,
And “Thunders” (NIV) from Jerusalem;
The pastures of the shepherds mourn,
And the top of Carmel withers.” Amos 1:2 (NKJV)
43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord Psalm 107
10 The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was upright words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd….13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.
14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12. (NKJV)
