2 Chron 7:13-16
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. NKJV
When everything seems to be going against us; the heavens are closed; our cries echo back and seem to go nowhere, there are three things we need to do. First we must humble ourselves. In an “all for me” society, that’s hard to do. It’s not “all about me”, or “have it my way” that will satisfy in the end. We have to understand that all we are and do is worthless without the Lord. Only through His righteousness does our value become immeasurable. Second, we must pray and seek His face. Notice that prayer alone is not enough. We have to go deeper and seek, not just the answer to our problems, but we must seek His face. How well do you know Him. Do you have a personal intimate relationship with the Lord God, King of Eternity, Creator of the universe? Finally, turn from sin. We need to search our hearts and lives. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any uncleanness or weakness. What is the next step we need to take to become more like Him?
Then the answer will come. Then, He will hear from Heaven. He will forgive our sin. He will heal our land. Like a rock thrown into a pond, the blessings of God keep extending outward.
Fall like fire, soak like rain,
Flow like mighty waters again and again;
Sweep away the darkness,
Burn away the chaff,
And let a flame burn, to glorify Your name.
(I will Never Be, Geoff Bullock)
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. NKJV
When everything seems to be going against us; the heavens are closed; our cries echo back and seem to go nowhere, there are three things we need to do. First we must humble ourselves. In an “all for me” society, that’s hard to do. It’s not “all about me”, or “have it my way” that will satisfy in the end. We have to understand that all we are and do is worthless without the Lord. Only through His righteousness does our value become immeasurable. Second, we must pray and seek His face. Notice that prayer alone is not enough. We have to go deeper and seek, not just the answer to our problems, but we must seek His face. How well do you know Him. Do you have a personal intimate relationship with the Lord God, King of Eternity, Creator of the universe? Finally, turn from sin. We need to search our hearts and lives. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any uncleanness or weakness. What is the next step we need to take to become more like Him?
Then the answer will come. Then, He will hear from Heaven. He will forgive our sin. He will heal our land. Like a rock thrown into a pond, the blessings of God keep extending outward.
Fall like fire, soak like rain,
Flow like mighty waters again and again;
Sweep away the darkness,
Burn away the chaff,
And let a flame burn, to glorify Your name.
(I will Never Be, Geoff Bullock)
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