“A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.” (Habakkuk 3:1-2)
Sometimes nations as well as individuals become so wicked that God must bring judgment on that nation or person. Such was the case of Judah in the days of Habakkuk the prophet.
It was about 626 BC that the Southern kingdom of Judah was headed for destruction by the hands of the Chaldeans under Nebuchadnezzar. The prophet was fearful and reminded God that He (God) was of purer eyes than to behold iniquity. Surely, God would not deliver the Jews to that wicked nation, the Chaldeans. But the prophet sees the enemy of God, the enemy of Judah coming, God having sent them in judgment on the unrepentant people of God. They would go into captivity for their sins.
Many years ago I heard evangelist Billy Graham say that if God allows America to continue on in her present path of sin without being brought to judgment, that God will need to apologize to Sodom and Gomarrah for destroying them for their sins.
Will you join me in praying for a spiritual awakening, a turning back to God, a genuine revival in America?
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