This past Sunday we had a guest speaker. Evangelist McCreary used Second Chronicles 7:14 as his text. This week we'll take some time to think about the principles that were shared during the sermon.
If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and heal their land.
In this verse, we see four qualifications God expects from His people:
...humble themselves... When we recognize the greatness of God in light of our frailty and weakness, we respond in submission and humble obedience to Him.
...pray... The key to true revival is found in prayer: not formulaic prayers, but prayers from the heart.
...seek... As has been mentioned by our own pastoral staff, the soul who loves Jesus will always desire to know Him more intimately.
...turn from their wicked ways... Our wickedness is a snare that prevents our prayers from being heard (see Isaiah 59:2). If we want a response from God, then we must adhere to His standard of holiness and righteous living.
LORD, we pray that when You see us, you see these four things evident in us. Help us to obey You in these things, so that our prayers might be heard by You. We love You. In Jesus's name, Amen.
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