Habakkuk 3:1-2

1. Habakkuk 3:1-2 Mature Prayer Life Pg 826 In Church Bibles

2. Prayer is speaking to God. If you can talk to your wife or husband, you can talk to God. If you can talk to your brother or sister, you can talk to God. Anything that obscures the simplicity of prayer as conversation should be avoided. James Montgomery Boice Pastor, Theologian (1938-2000 )

3. He who has learned to pray well has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life. William Law Pastor, Theologian (1686-1761 )

4. “I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach.” Charles Spurgeon Pastor in London (1834–1892)

5. “The man who mobilizes the Christian church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history.” Andrew Murray Pastor, Writer (1828-1917)

6. Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure. DL Moody Evangelist (1837-1899)

7. 1:1-4 (Hab) How long...You will not save...why 1:5-11 (God) Look...be astounded...I am working 1:12-2:1 (Hab) What? Why? Waiting in confusion 2:2-20 (God) Wait for it in Faith...woe to proud 3:1-19 (Hab) Habakkuk’s Mature Prayer... Mature Prayer

8. Mature Prayer becomes Worship

9. Amplified Habakkuk 3:1 A PRAYER of Habakkuk the prophet, set to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music.

10. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Fear of God

11. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge

12. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Fear of God -not dread, terror, or superstition -is honor, fear of disappointing -is awe - knowing His greatness

13. Psalm 89:6-7 For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?

14. Psalm 89:6-7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

15. Job 42:5 “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You.”

16. “Aslan, Aslan...At last.”…as she gazed up into the large wise face. “Welcome child,” he said.“Aslan,” said Lucy, “you’re bigger.”“That is because you are older, little one,” answered he.“Not because you are?”“I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger.”

17. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Fear of God -not dread, terror, or superstition -is honor, fear of disappointing -is awe - knowing His greatness

18. Proverbs 14:26-27 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

19. Proverbs 14:26-27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

20. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Fear of God -not dread, terror, or superstition -is honor, fear of disappointing -is awe - knowing His greatness

21. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Mature Prayer Requests.... ...in the midst of years... until heaven

22. Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

23. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Mature Prayer Requests.... ...in the midst of years... until heaven 1) Revive -Enliven, restore those alive -Your work

24. Proverbs 80:17-19 Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself. Then we will not turn back from You;

25. Proverbs 80:17-19 Revive us, and we will call upon Your name. Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!

26. Proverbs 85:6 Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?

27. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Mature Prayer Requests.... ...in the midst of years... until heaven 1) Revive -Enliven, restore those alive 2) Know -those that don’t know to know

28. John 17:2 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

29. Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

30. 1 Timothy 2:1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

31. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

32. 1Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus

33. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Mature Prayer Requests.... ...in the midst of years... until heaven 1) Revive -Enliven, restore those alive 2) Know -those that don’t know to know 3) Remember -in wrath...mercy

34. Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

35. Jeremiah 9:23-24 But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me,

36. Jeremiah 9:23-24 That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

37. Mature Prayer becomes Worship Mature Prayer is in Awe of God Mature Prayer Requests.... ...in the midst of years... until heaven 1) Revive -Enliven, restore those alive 2) Know -those that don’t know to know 3) Remember -in wrath...mercy