Christian Prayer and Fasting

Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
 

Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children. For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

This sermon was read before a congregation and is opened with a full reading of Habakkuk chapter 3.
While an opening prayer is certainly welcome, this sermon is marred by a long, monotone prayer that includes plenty of “O Lord”s.  However, the reading of the sermon itself is satisfactory.  If you desire to do so, you may fast-forward to 15 minutes and you […]

This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet:Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds;in our time reveal them again.
But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy! God comes from Teman, the sovereign one from Mount Paran. […]

HABAKKUK 
Lord, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. Lord, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment. You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing.
So why do you put up with such treacherous people? […]