Habakkuk 1:5-11 Pg 851 In Church Bibles God...Answers Prayer

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Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

Jeremiah 33:3Jeremiah 33:3Jeremiah 33:3Jeremiah 33:3

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How does God Answer Prayer?How does God Answer Prayer?How does God Answer Prayer?How does God Answer Prayer?- Can answer audibly- Can answer audibly- Can answer audibly- Can answer audibly



that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!” So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.”

that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!” So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.”

1Samuel 3:4-51Samuel 3:4-51Samuel 3:4-51Samuel 3:4-5

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as His divine power has given to us as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and all things that pertain to life and godlinessgodliness

as His divine power has given to us as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and all things that pertain to life and godlinessgodliness

2 Peter 1:32 Peter 1:32 Peter 1:32 Peter 1:3

All Scripture is given by inspiration All Scripture is given by inspiration of God... that the man of God may of God... that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. for every good work.

All Scripture is given by inspiration All Scripture is given by inspiration of God... that the man of God may of God... that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. for every good work.

2Timothy 3:16-172Timothy 3:16-172Timothy 3:16-172Timothy 3:16-17

And they said to one another, And they said to one another, ““Did not our heart burn within us Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” Scriptures to us?”

And they said to one another, And they said to one another, ““Did not our heart burn within us Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” Scriptures to us?”

Luke 24:32Luke 24:32Luke 24:32Luke 24:32


- In heart - still small voice- In heart - still small voice- In heart - still small voice- In heart - still small voice



Commit your works to the Lord, Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be And your thoughts will be established. established.

Commit your works to the Lord, Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be And your thoughts will be established. established.

Proverbs 16:3Proverbs 16:3Proverbs 16:3Proverbs 16:3

No one can come to Me unless the No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws himFather who sent Me draws himNo one can come to Me unless the No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws himFather who sent Me draws him

John 6:44John 6:44John 6:44John 6:44

for it is God who works in you for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His both to will and to do for His good pleasure. good pleasure.

for it is God who works in you for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His both to will and to do for His good pleasure. good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13Philippians 2:13Philippians 2:13Philippians 2:13

While Peter thought...the Spirit While Peter thought...the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. Arise therefore, are seeking you. Arise therefore, go down and go with them, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” them.”

While Peter thought...the Spirit While Peter thought...the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. Arise therefore, are seeking you. Arise therefore, go down and go with them, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” them.”

Acts 10:19-20Acts 10:19-20Acts 10:19-20Acts 10:19-20


- Thru others words- Thru others words- Thru others words- Thru others words- In heart - still small voice- In heart - still small voice- In heart - still small voice- In heart - still small voice



Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ...the Lord God of Israel: ...

Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ...the Lord God of Israel: ...

2 Kings 19:202 Kings 19:202 Kings 19:202 Kings 19:20

And finding disciples, we stayed And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. Jerusalem.

And finding disciples, we stayed And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. Jerusalem.

Acts 21:4Acts 21:4Acts 21:4Acts 21:4



- Circumstances- Circumstances- Circumstances- Circumstances



After they had come to Mysia, After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. the Spirit did not permit them.

After they had come to Mysia, After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. the Spirit did not permit them.


Furthermore, when I came to Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by and a door was opened to me by the Lord, the Lord,

Furthermore, when I came to Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by and a door was opened to me by the Lord, the Lord,

2 Corinthians 2:122 Corinthians 2:122 Corinthians 2:122 Corinthians 2:12



- Circumstances- Circumstances- Circumstances- Circumstances- Unity of words, events- Unity of words, events- Unity of words, events- Unity of words, events



And they went out and preached And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the with them and confirming the word through the accompanying word through the accompanying signs. Amen. signs. Amen.

And they went out and preached And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the with them and confirming the word through the accompanying word through the accompanying signs. Amen. signs. Amen.

Mark 16:20Mark 16:20Mark 16:20Mark 16:20




- Creation- Creation- Creation- Creation



The heavens declare the glory of The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. night reveals knowledge.

The heavens declare the glory of The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. night reveals knowledge.

Psalm 19:1-2Psalm 19:1-2Psalm 19:1-2Psalm 19:1-2







- dreams, visions- dreams, visions- dreams, visions- dreams, visions

Your young men shall see visions Your young men shall see visions Your old men shall dream Your old men shall dream dreamsdreams

Your young men shall see visions Your young men shall see visions Your old men shall dream Your old men shall dream dreamsdreams


Peter went up on the housetop to Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Then he pray, about the sixth hour. Then he became very hungry and wanted to became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance fell into a trance

Peter went up on the housetop to Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Then he pray, about the sixth hour. Then he became very hungry and wanted to became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance fell into a trance


Now while Peter wondered within Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he himself what this vision which he had seen meant, had seen meant,

Now while Peter wondered within Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he himself what this vision which he had seen meant, had seen meant,


And a vision appeared to Paul in And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Macedonia and help us.”

And a vision appeared to Paul in And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Macedonia and help us.”


Now after he had seen the vision, Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. gospel to them.

Now after he had seen the vision, Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. gospel to them.


Now the Lord spoke to Paul in Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” in this city.”

Now the Lord spoke to Paul in Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” in this city.”








- dreams, visions- dreams, visions- dreams, visions- dreams, visions




PrayerPrayerPrayerPrayerHabakkuk’s Habakkuk’s WHYWHYHabakkuk’s Habakkuk’s WHYWHY

When we pray WHY - What want?When we pray WHY - What want?When we pray WHY - What want?When we pray WHY - What want?- An Apology....make it up....- An Apology....make it up....- An Apology....make it up....- An Apology....make it up....- An Explanation of why....- An Explanation of why....- An Explanation of why....- An Explanation of why....

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28Romans 8:28Romans 8:28Romans 8:28



When we pray WHY - What want?When we pray WHY - What want?When we pray WHY - What want?When we pray WHY - What want?- An Apology....make it up....- An Apology....make it up....- An Apology....make it up....- An Apology....make it up....- An Explanation of why....- An Explanation of why....- An Explanation of why....- An Explanation of why....



Unknowable AnswerUnknowable AnswerUnknowable AnswerUnknowable Answer - Can’t - Can’t && won’t won’t understandunderstand - Can’t - Can’t && won’t won’t understandunderstand

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.


Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9

13.7 Billion light years in diameter?13.7 Billion light years in diameter?Light travels at 186,282 miles a secondLight travels at 186,282 miles a secondLos Angels to New York 2,444 milesLos Angels to New York 2,444 milesIn one second - make trip...77 timesIn one second - make trip...77 timesLight year - how far light travel in a yearLight year - how far light travel in a year

Roughly 6 trillion miles Roughly 6 trillion miles Thus the galaxy is perhaps 164,348,470,608,000,000,000,000 miles

Thus the galaxy is perhaps 164,348,470,608,000,000,000,000 miles



Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9

These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.


His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! ...By this we believe...His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! ...By this we believe...

John 16:29-30John 16:29-30John 16:29-30John 16:29-30

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?




Unknowable AnswerUnknowable AnswerUnknowable AnswerUnknowable Answer - Can’t - Can’t && won’t won’t understandunderstand - Can’t - Can’t && won’t won’t understandunderstand - Touch of humor in - Touch of humor in answeranswer - Touch of humor in - Touch of humor in answeranswer



Perplexing AnswerPerplexing AnswerPerplexing AnswerPerplexing Answer

Unknowable AnswerUnknowable AnswerUnknowable AnswerUnknowable Answer

- God gives a - God gives a revelation, revelation, not an explanationnot an explanation







- God gives a - God gives a revelation, revelation, not an explanationnot an explanation - Habakkuk is not - Habakkuk is not going to going to stop praying or stop praying or pressingpressing

- Habakkuk is not - Habakkuk is not going to going to stop praying or stop praying or pressingpressing - Note...this is not a - Note...this is not a positive versepositive verse - Note...this is not a - Note...this is not a positive versepositive verse

‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’ ” ‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’ ”


Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:






Himself as the AnswerHimself as the AnswerHimself as the AnswerHimself as the Answer - See Sovereignty of - See Sovereignty of GodGod - See Sovereignty of - See Sovereignty of GodGod - See Knows - See Knows && Cares Cares - See Knows - See Knows && Cares Cares - See has a plan, - See has a plan, workingworking - See has a plan, - See has a plan, workingworking - See good end - See good end coming coming - See good end - See good end coming coming





Himself as the AnswerHimself as the AnswerHimself as the AnswerHimself as the Answer



Does God answer every prayer?Does God answer every prayer?Does God answer every prayer?Does God answer every prayer?

- Sin can hinder Christians - Sin can hinder Christians prayer and God’s answerprayer and God’s answer- Sin can hinder Christians - Sin can hinder Christians prayer and God’s answerprayer and God’s answer

- Non-Christians don’t - Non-Christians don’t have access to God as have access to God as Christians do, in Christ Christians do, in Christ


For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 2:18Ephesians 2:18Ephesians 2:18Ephesians 2:18

in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

Ephesians 3:12Ephesians 3:12Ephesians 3:12Ephesians 3:12

Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.


the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Romans 10:12-13Romans 10:12-13Romans 10:12-13Romans 10:12-13



Does God answer every prayer?Does God answer every prayer?Does God answer every prayer?Does God answer every prayer?

- Sin can hinder Christians - Sin can hinder Christians prayer and God’s answerprayer and God’s answer- Sin can hinder Christians - Sin can hinder Christians prayer and God’s answerprayer and God’s answer



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