2 Chronicles 7:14–If My People Turn...

2 Chronicles 7:14–"if my people who are called by my name 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."

This verse, and the several like it, are at the same time liberating and difficult.  It is liberating in the sense that it gives us direct life applications for holiness.  That being said, it is difficult in that it tells us precisely what God requires of us: whole-hearted repentance.

Humility.  Prayer.  Seeking His face.  Repentance from sin.

Then...

God hears us.  He forgives us.  And He heals that which is barren.

I could write more (and trust me on this one) but I think this just about covers the important parts that need to be considered.

A Big "if"

2 Chronicles 7:14–"if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

This is no small "if."  The whole bit about hearing from heaven and forgiving sin depends upon the big "if."   It runs like this: if we who are called by name would humble themselves, if we would pray and seek Him, and if we would repent of our wicked ways, then we will hear from heaven and will be forgiven our sin.

There is something to this verse, something for us in this verse.  Take a moment today to consider the "if" in your own life as you seek to come to God in faith and devotion.