Mission Hills Church
If you ever find yourself asking God: How long do I have to call for help? Why aren't you acting on my behalf? Why aren’t you fighting for me? You are not alone. But take heart, facing uncertainty with hope is possible. Join us in learning how to trust God in the midst of the ups and downs of life.
What questions do you have for God?
Why asking our questions is important:
// If we don't ask the questions we have, we won't get the answers we need.
// Asking God our questions is a way of growing our faith.
Habakkuk = "he wrestles" or "he embraces".
Wrestling with God can help us embrace faith...if we do it the right way.
Habakkuk 1:1 NIV
A prophecy is a message from God sent to help us trust Him in our present circumstances.
Habakkuk 1:2-4 NIV
Habakkuk's Question: How long are You going to let the corrupt-but-powerful prey on the innocent-but-weak?
Habakkuk 1:5-11 NIV
This description fit the rise of the Babylonian Empire perfectly.
God will always address sin among His people.
God asks us a lot of the same questions that we ask Him.
The longer we stall the harder we fall.
Job 38:1-4 NIV
Habakkuk was asking better questions.
1. Habakkuk’s questions were knowledge-based.
Are my questions for God based on His promises or my preferences?
How to grow in knowledge:
// Take in God's Word
// Act on God's Word
2. Habakkuk’s questions were other-centered.
The more other-centered our focus, the easier it is to see the big picture.
Do my questions for God reveal a self-centered focus that might be blinding me to the bigger picture?
Growing in other-centeredness:
// Start praying for others
// Take small opportunities to bless others
3. Habakkuk’s questions were faith-filled.
Persistence demonstrates & deepens faith.
Exodus 2:23-25 NIV
Are my questions for God rooted in faith?
Building Faith:
// Focus on what God has already done rather than on what He hasn't done yet.
// Do what God has already told you to do.
// Take the next step of faith.
1. What questions do I have for God?
2. What do my questions reveal about my faith?
3. What am I doing to move forward in faith?