Praying Like It Matters

Prayer Position

Jon Fredricks

Today's Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1 NIV

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Habakkuk 1:2 NIV

How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?

Habakkuk 2:1 NIV

I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts;
I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.

Habakkuk 2:1 ERV

I will stand like a guard and watch.

I will wait to see what the Lord will say to me.

I will wait and learn how he answers my questions.

Habakkuk 2:1 VOICE

I will take my place at the watchtower.

I will stand at my post and watch.

I will watch and see what He says to me. I need to think about how I should respond to Him

When He gets back to me with His answer.

John 17:3 NIV

Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

1) TAKE MY PLACE

Habakkuk 2:1 NIV

I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts;
I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.

2) EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

Habakkuk 2:1 NIV

I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts;
I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.

Jeremiah 33:3 NIV

3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

James 1:6 NIV

6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

3) GO TO GROW

Habakkuk 2:1 VOICE

I will take my place at the watchtower.

I will stand at my post and watch.

I will watch and see what He says to me. I need to think about how I should respond to Him

When He gets back to me with His answer.

1 Peter 2:2 NIV

2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

4) PLAY THE LONG GAME

Habakkuk 2:1 ERV

I will stand like a guard and watch.

I will wait to see what the Lord will say to me.

I will wait and learn how he answers my questions.

Colossians 4:2 NIV

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Luke 18:1 NIV

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.