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TITLE: Some Assembly Required
TEXT: Habakkuk 1:1-4
PROPOSITION: Many tend to create a God to meet their
desires.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Questions
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- Do you try to assemble God? (Not put God
together.)
- Many people seek to build and worship a
God they have constructed.
- Complete this sentence - - God wants me to
have _________.
Your answers
- Money He knows I would be a
good steward.
- Security He does not want me
to worry, fear.
- Family He created us to be a
family.
- Contentment He does not want
me to be unhappy.
- Occupation Wants me to work
at something I enjoy, not dread.
- Good life He knows
that life is short and should be enjoyed.
- Fun / Happiness He did not
make life for sadness and regret.
How did you discover that this is what God
wants you to have?
Noah boat load of animals
Abraham wandering in strange land
Moses leading a disgruntled people
David fleeing for his life
Elijah living in hiding
Jeremiah preaching to people who would not listen
Stephen,Paul and John.
Learn from the prophet Habakkuk
- Habakkuks question
1:2-4
Wickedness everywhere, no justice, God open your
eyes
- Gods answer 1:5-11
I will do something you will not believe
me when I tell you.
Babylon will take Judah captive destroy
Judah
- Habakkuk is dumbfounded
1:12-17
You are Holy, Righteous, - This cant
happen.
Will you allow the wicked to swallow the
righteous?
How can God allow this to happen?
- Gods answer 2:2-20
Babylon is wicked Steal, harm poor, greedy
Because of this Babylon will be destroyed
Their idols will not deliver them.
- Habakkuks submission
3:16-19
Praise God for greatness and mercy
While I am tremble and dread the coming
destruction
You are my strength, salvation, joy.
Return to the question God wants me
to have ______.
- Eternal life is the answer.
- Number one concern will you
obey, live faithfully?
- God wants me to have an eternal
home with Him.
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