Our God Never Sleeps

Our God Never Sleeps

Introduction:

Psa. 139:7 – The ever-present eye of God is an undisputed truth. Habakkuk had forgotten it. He felt that God had failed to see or ignored the injustice in Judah. Despair was welling up in his outlook in life. In 1:5-11, God answered his protest. God is not an unconcerned spectator. Injustice will not go without penalty. We must not lose sight of the eternal vigilance of God.

I. God is always doing ___________________________________ things.

A. We cannot see the constant activity of God. Look! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder!

1. God is always fashioning events on earth to accomplish His tasks and purposes.

B. KJV/ASV – I will ________________ a __________________ in your days.

1. think of the diligent labor of a tradesman who uses his skill to complete a project.

2. Develop the faith to wait and allow the _________ _________ to use His skill.

3. Upon completion – we will look in total amazement at what He is able to do.

C. God’s amazing power was well understood.

1. Jer. 21:2 – Zedekiah calls upon Jeremiah to pray

D. God is able to do astounding works that appear __________________! Eph. 3:20

II. 1:6 - God is in control of __________________ things.

A. 1:6 – I am raising up… reinforces the fact that God is in control! ________ ________.

B. Rom. 8:28 – God’s absolute control is the basis of our ____________________.

1. Lk. 22:31-33 – Satan sought permission to sift ______________ as wheat.

2. 1 Cor. 10:13 - Satan cannot burden us with _________________ temptations.

C. Genesis 50:20 – consider Joseph. In the end – His faith was rewarded.

III. 1:6 – God is able to accomplish all things.

A. God uses evil nations, problematic people, and dire circumstances to further His goals.

B. After they make choices, God works with those choices to achieve His ___________.

C. Isa. 14:24, 26-27 – What God purposes – it will certainly come to pass – no one can _____________________ God! See also Jer. 4:28; Rom. 8:31

IV. 1:12-13 – Our Almighty God is the ______________ __________.

A. 1:12-17 – Habakkuk responds to God’s remarks.

B. God is eternal, self existent, and __________________________.

1. Heb. 11:3 –Everything we know was created – from ______________.

2. This divine power is available to all who fear & obey Him.

a) We can petition the Almighty in prayer. Eph. 3:20; Phil. 4:6-7

3. 2 Chr. 16:9 – Let us take ________________ in the Almighty God!

C. Habakkuk also attests that God is the Holy One.

1. God cannot look with approval on sin. He cannot behold evil. He does not sanction wrong doing. Psa. 5:4-6

Conclusion: God is the _________________________ of Our Salvation.

A. 1:12 - Rock is a metaphor describing God.

1. Sure stability, He is the safe __________ _______; He is our constant support.

2. 2 Cor. 1:10b – God is a ____________________ for Christians today

3. This is why it is so tragic to be without God.

B. Let us recall the stability of the rock. 2 Sam. 22:2-3, 47, 51; Psa. 62:6-7

1. Because God is God, because He is independent, absolute, eternal, holy, and righteous, those who follow Him find ______________________.

2. Christians have a hope that will never ____________________!

3. Would you like to grab hold of that hope? Obey God today!



Our God Never Sleeps Introduction: Psa. 139:7 – The ever-present eye of God is an undisputed truth. Habakkuk had forgotten it. He felt that God had failed to see or ignored the injustice in Judah. Despair was welling up in his outlook in life. In 1:5-11, God answered his protest. God is not an unconcerned spectator. Injustice will not go without penalty. We must not lose sight of the eternal vigilance of God. I. God is always doing ___________________________________ things. A. We cannot see the constant activity of God. Look! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! 1. God is always fashioning events on earth to accomplish His tasks and purposes. B. KJV/ASV – I will ________________ a __________________ in your days. 1. think of the diligent labor of a tradesman who uses his skill to complete a project. 2. Develop the faith to wait and allow the _________ _________ to use His skill. 3. Upon completion – we will look in total amazement at what He is able to do. C. God’s amazing power was well understood. 1. Jer. 21:2 – Zedekiah calls upon Jeremiah to pray D. God is able to do astounding works that appear __________________! Eph. 3:20 II. 1:6 - God is in control of __________________ things. A. 1:6 – I am raising up… reinforces the fact that God is in control! ________ ________. B. Rom. 8:28 – God’s absolute control is the basis of our ____________________. 1. Lk. 22:31-33 – Satan sought permission to sift ______________ as wheat. 2. 1 Cor. 10:13 - Satan cannot burden us with _________________ temptations. C. Genesis 50:20 – consider Joseph. In the end – His faith was rewarded. III. 1:6 – God is able to accomplish all things. A. God uses evil nations, problematic people, and dire circumstances to further His goals. B. After they make choices, God works with those choices to achieve His ___________. C. Isa. 14:24, 26-27 – What God purposes – it will certainly come to pass – no one can _____________________ God! See also Jer. 4:28; Rom. 8:31 IV. 1:12-13 – Our Almighty God is the ______________ __________. A. 1:12-17 – Habakkuk responds to God’s remarks. B. God is eternal, self existent, and __________________________. 1. Heb. 11:3 –Everything we know was created – from ______________. 2. This divine power is available to all who fear & obey Him. a) We can petition the Almighty in prayer. Eph. 3:20; Phil. 4:6-7 3. 2 Chr. 16:9 – Let us take ________________ in the Almighty God! C. Habakkuk also attests that God is the Holy One. 1. God cannot look with approval on sin. He cannot behold evil. He does not sanction wrong doing. Psa. 5:4-6 Conclusion: God is the _________________________ of Our Salvation. A. 1:12 - Rock is a metaphor describing God. 1. Sure stability, He is the safe __________ _______; He is our constant support. 2. 2 Cor. 1:10b – God is a ____________________ for Christians today 3. This is why it is so tragic to be without God. B. Let us recall the stability of the rock. 2 Sam. 22:2-3, 47, 51; Psa. 62:6-7 1. Because God is God, because He is independent, absolute, eternal, holy, and righteous, those who follow Him find ______________________. 2. Christians have a hope that will never ____________________! 3. Would you like to grab hold of that hope? Obey God today!