“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 will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (II Chronicles 7:14)
I have talked to many people who see the need and have a tremendous desire to experience a Spiritual awakening in America. While it is our responsibility and privilege to evangelize, there is an overwhelming need for God’s people, the people who already wear the name of Christ, to do the four things mentioned in our text. It is true that God is speaking to Israel of old in this verse, but it is also applicable for Christians today.
Prayer is probably the most neglected of our resources in the Christian life. We must get back to earnest prayer. There must be some humility as well as prayer in the prayer closet. Seeking His face is to seek His pleasure, to be pleasing to Him. The fourth necessity for Spiritual awakening is repentance, a turning from our ungodly ways. And then God declares that when we do these four things He will hear from heaven, will forgive our sin and heal our land.
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