”If there is a decay of conscience, the pulpit is responsible for it. If the public press lacks moral discrimination, the pulpit is responsible for it. If the church is degenerate and worldly, the pulpit is responsible for it. If the world loses its interest in religion, the pulpit is responsible for it. If Satan rules in our halls of legislation, the pulpit is responsible for it. If our politics become so corrupt that the very foundations of our government are ready to fall away, the pulpit is responsible for it. Let us not ignore this fact, but let us lay it to heart, and be thoroughly awake to our responsibility in respect to the morals of this nation.” - Charles Finney

Habakkuk 1:1-4 — the prophet speaks at God…
A little outline to help us see this text clearly…Habakkuk says…
· Here’s what I’m doing — vs2
· Here’s what You are doing by your silence — vs3
· Here’s the consequences of that silence — vs4
In other words…God! What is going on?

TWO Lessons from Habakkuk’s deconstruction:
1) Go to God.
2) Mature faith trusts humbly but persistently in God’s design for establishing righteousness on the earth.