Something Great Is About To Happen

Title: Something Great is About to Happen

Scripture Reference: Habakkuk 1:5

"Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told."

Introduction:

Church, have you ever been in a place where the reality of what you see doesn’t match the promise of what God said? Have you ever been stuck between the “already” and the “not yet”? That’s exactly where Habakkuk finds himself. He’s looking at a broken nation, a discouraged people, and a situation that seems impossible. Yet, in the middle of his confusion, God interrupts his despair with this bold declaration: “Look and be amazed. I am about to do something in your days that you wouldn’t believe even if I told you.”

Now, I don’t know who needs to hear this, but God’s promise to Habakkuk is His promise to us today. Something great is about to happen. I believe this for our church, for this ministry, and for your life. But before we can step into it, we must learn to posture ourselves in faith.

Let me ask you: Are you ready? Are you expecting God to move in ways you’ve never seen before? Are you prepared for Him to exceed your wildest dreams? If your spirit says “yes,” then journey with me as we unpack this powerful promise.

1. Expectation Precedes Manifestation

Habakkuk begins this chapter with a bold question: “Lord, why aren’t You moving? Why does injustice seem to prevail? Where is Your power?” (Habakkuk 1:2-4). Yet God’s response shifts the focus. He says, “Look! Watch! I’m about to move.”

Here’s the lesson: Expectation sets the stage for God’s manifestation. Faith isn’t just believing in what you see; it’s believing in what you don’t see. Hebrews 11:1 reminds us: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

Elijah’s Expectation:

Let’s bring this home with a familiar story. In 1 Kings 18:41-46, Elijah prayed for rain during a severe drought. He didn’t just pray; he expected an answer. He sent his servant to look for signs of rain—not once, not twice, but seven times. On the seventh time, the servant saw a small cloud the size of a man’s hand. That small cloud didn’t look like much, but it was the precursor to an abundant outpouring.

Some of you are in your sixth time looking for the cloud. You’re wondering, “Where is the answer? Where is the breakthrough?” But I dare you to go one more time. Keep looking, keep expecting, because God is about to release an outpouring in your life!

2. God’s Greatness is Bigger Than Your Imagination

God tells Habakkuk, “What I’m about to do is so great, you wouldn’t believe it even if I told you.” Why? Because God’s greatness exceeds human comprehension. Ephesians 3:20 reminds us that He is able to do “exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or think.”

Sometimes we limit God’s greatness to the size of our prayers. But can I challenge you? Stop praying small prayers to a big God. He’s not just trying to meet your expectations—He wants to exceed them.

Biblical Example: The Feeding of the 5,000

When Jesus fed the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21), the disciples only saw the five loaves and two fish. They thought, “This isn’t enough.” But in the hands of Jesus, what seemed insufficient became more than enough. Not only did everyone eat, but there were 12 baskets of leftovers.

Application:

Church, what’s in your hands may look small, but when you give it to God, it becomes great. Don’t limit what He can do. He’s not just trying to sustain you—He’s trying to overflow you!

Preaching Moment: Somebody needs to declare, “My God is bigger than my problem! My God is bigger than my vision! My God is about to do something great!”

3. Prepare for the Unexpected

Habakkuk’s prophecy challenges us to embrace the unexpected. God says, “I’m doing something new.” Isaiah 43:19 echoes this: “Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?”

Here’s the truth: God rarely moves in ways we predict. He loves to surprise us. The Bible is filled with examples of God defying human expectations:

• He delivered Israel not with an army, but with a shepherd named Moses and a staff.

• He defeated Goliath not with a soldier, but with a boy named David and a sling.

• He saved the world not with a king on a throne, but with a Savior on a cross.

Peter and the Miraculous Catch

In Luke 5, Peter had been fishing all night with no success. Jesus told him to cast his net on the other side of the boat. It didn’t make sense, but Peter obeyed. The result? A catch so great that the nets began to break.