Today's Verse: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Monday, April 24, 2017

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
— 2 Chronicles 7:14

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

God told Solomon that the Temple would be a place his people could come and be assured that their prayers would be heard if they honestly and humbly would seek God, turning from their wicked ways back to his way of grace, mercy, protection, and love. This promise is true still, to this very day, for while God's physical Temple isn't standing, his spiritual one is found in the gathering of his people (1 Corinthians 3:16; Matthew 18:20). What a great blessing and what a powerful gift for us today! The Father will hear us when we gather with believers and humble ourselves before God, turning from our selfish ways and seeking his presence. Rather than wait for a grandiose, worldwide effort to start humbling ourselves and turning toward God, why not get together regularly with others who will join us in this prayer effort? Let's start a world revival, renewal, and transformation by having it begin in us!

My Prayer...

Loving Father, we earnestly seek your presence. Please forgive me for our sins as we renounce all powers and influences that hold our hearts and distract us from you and your will. Please use us, Jesus' disciples, to influence this turn toward you in our day. O, dear Father, please bring revival and healing to our time, among your people, and to this world. We desperately need your guidance, blessing, grace, and character in our governments and among all peoples. We pray this, together, agreeing in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Illustration of 2 Chronicles 7:14 — If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

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The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

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