II Chronicles 7:14

Joan Brock     II Chronicles 7:14    

If… My people who are called by My name humble thmselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 

"Our Scripture today holds out a grand promise with a great "if". It is a pledge by God to His people.  If we humble ourselves, turn from the things which contradict His vision for our nation, and earnestly pray, He will forgive and heal our ills.  The words "one nation under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance are a commitment to work for His righteousness and justice in every part of society.

Just as what distorts our nation is caused by evil people, so too the solutions must come through good people in leadership in all levels of government.  So for each of us, we must commit to correct anything in our personal behavior which denigrates the American dream, and to pray for our President, our Congress, and our local leaders that they would be courageous in social righteousness.  There is a vital interrelationship between our prayers and their courage.  The hope of America is not in her military might or natural resources, but in God's people, you and me, as our prayers become a channel through which He can bless our land.  Goodness and greatness are inseparable. America's supernatural resource for greatness is humble prayer."

Lloyd John Ogilvie

God's Best for My Life

"Please, Lord, keep calling me back to you, by day and by night, in joy and in sadness, during moments of success and moments of failure.  Never let me leave you.  I know you walk with me.  Help me to walk with you today, tomorrow, and always."