Day 112, or April 22, God is waiting for you to turn.
Our thoughts today are rooted in 2 Chronicles chapter 7 verse 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 I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their
sin, and will heal their land.
Now the big picture surrounding this verse.
Upon completion of the temple in Jerusalem, Solomon conducts a service of preaching and
prayer, and the Lord comes down upon the whole place, with such impact that the priests were
unable to enter the temple because it was so full of God.
The glory of the Lord filled the place in a truly unforgettable way.
It is shortly after this that the Queen of Sheba pays Solomon a visit, and is blown away
by Solomon's wealth and his amazing wisdom, which she concludes must come from his God.
This is the pinnacle of Solomon's reign, but sadly it's all downhill after this.
Next our action step for today.
In response to the prayers of Solomon on completion of the temple, God confirmed his covenant
with his people, and makes it very clear what he expects from them.
He clearly gives them four simple steps towards putting them right with their living God.
First be humble, then pray to him, then seek him, and finally turn from your old way of
life.
To this foundation, the people would be ready to get back into fellowship with God.
He tells them that he will hear them, forgive them, and heal their land.
Today there are many people seeking God's blessing on their land, but God doesn't
deal with nations, he deals with individuals.
The first moves are ours, but God promises his response is guaranteed.
Pray today that our land may be filled with people who are humble enough to turn to God,
and admit their inability to live life to the full without his help.
And begin with you.