“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 sin, and heal their land.” 2 CHRONICLES 7:14
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ow often the word of God reminds us to pray. Perhaps it is because He knew how often we forget. Like Peter walking by faith outside the boat and then almost drowning because of doubt, we also stumble in our Christian walk. Life ceases not to throw one challenge after another. And this is a good thing, James says, for it gives us an opportunity to rejoice during our trials…at least an opportunity to learn. Even though most of us would prefer to live in a bubble of bliss where blessings rain every morning and nothing ever goes wrong, real life demands a smile in the midst of every storm, and nerves of steel. Yet our sweet Lord reminds us to keep our eyes on Him, not on the thunderous conditions around us.
The choice to live by faith, to humble ourselves before a power greater than our minds can grasp, and the willingness to turn from our evil ways, are some of the best resolutions we can ever make. God promises that He is listening…right now. Whatever the circumstances afflicting you, whomever the devil attacking you, your God says “Child, be still and know that I am God” (Ps 46:10).
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