Habakkuk 2

verse 1 – this speaks of prayer and waiting for an answer.

***Three answers to prayer…yes, no and wait

verse 1 – Watchmen on the Wall – are people of prayer & crying out to the Lord

*Crying out to the Lord is scriptural – Ex 2:23…Ps 34:17…1 Chr 5:20

*Crying out to the lord is lifting our voices to the Lord – Song of Solomon 8:13

*Crying out to the Lord is being Bold – Heb 4:16

     WATCHMEN LOOK

1. They LOOK Out

v1 – rampart – was a wall to guard the city and you could walk on the wall

-look out over a church and community and see its needs, the future or a storm

2. THEY LOOK UP

-they look to the lord with a spirit of expectation

3. THEY LOOK IN

– the Lord deals with the watchmen personally as they pray

     WATCHMEN STAND

-they stand on what the Lord has spoken to them

-they stand on the Word no matter how long they have to wait

vs2-4 – VISION

1. The Lord gives us vision.  It is a supernatural appearance that you can see

2. Vision is something you see to help build the kingdom of God

3. Vision is for the future

verse 2  – Write down or record the Vision

tablets – pieces of wood from trees

-Write down the vision the Lord gives to you…

*it will go along with what the vision of the organization is

***We will have to be patient in prayer

***While we wait, the Lord corrects us

WATCHMEN WORK

-Prayer is work – spiritual battles and warfare

-Prayer creates work – adds more things to do

-Prayer works – the work is all worth it

Run in the Vision

-do not let anything stop you from obeying what the Lord has for you…

verse 3 – the vision here is for an appointed time

-it will happen with no delays

The Vision Of CCWC – We are a Movement with a Mission

-this will be fulfilled in many ways

*We are a charismatic church

*We will preach and practice all of the Word of God

*We will move in the Holy Spirit

*We will be outreach oriented

*We will disciple people

*We will have awesome worship that glorifies Jesus Christ

We will have vision for the many ministries of CCWC…