“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)
It was on the occasion of the dedication of the new temple in Jerusalem when Solomon had prayed his dedicatory prayer that God responded to with the words in our text. In his prayer Solomon recognized that Israel might sin and fall under the judgment of God and be carried away captive. God promised them a way out if they would do the four things mentioned in our text.
With the death of Solomon the nation divided into two kingdoms. It was as if they were on a bob-sled with greased runners headed down hill to judgment. Today Israel is in a “holding pattern” waiting until the second coming of Jesus to be restored to their glory days. God would have healed them if they had followed His instruction.
America is fast coming to be known as a nation who has forgotten God. There is hope if the nation turns back to God as He instructed Israel to do. May we awaken to the signs before us before it is too late.
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