If My People

“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.” 2 Chronicles‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

As Paul Harvey would say, "And now, for the rest of the story!"

“But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and unto this house?”

‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7:19-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath He brought all this evil upon them.” 2 Chronicles‬ ‭7:22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Today we pray, make vows and celebrate, but what about tomorrow?  Will it be business as usual? Will we forget the promises made, today, to turn from our wicked ways? Will we indeed seek His face, tomorrow and the next day, and the next day? Will the change we pray for, take place in our individual hearts, or will we continue to walk according to our own fleshly desires and leave it to the other guy? 

Do you know YOU are held accountable? It's not just our new leaders! It's you reading these words now, that God expects to fulfill His Covenant! You want His blessings for your life, the lives of your family, your nation, then you alone must seek Him and obey Him with your whole heart! You are not exempt! 

So will you? Are you ready?

Do not take lightly the words you speak, for you will be held responsible. You, count the cost and with integrity, live up to the only label that matters; being "a people called by My Name!"

You want a Godly nation, in which to raise your family? 

Be a Godly man or woman! 

Father, my prayer today: turn our hearts back to You! As we, as a nation pray for Your protection and Your guidance for our new leaders, change us all! Open our eyes to see the wickedness residing in our own hearts, humble us LORD, so that You will be exalted! Let not only our words lift You up, but LORD, let our hearts reflect Your goodness, because there is no goodness there without You! We are undone! We desperately need You! We deserve Your wrath, but thank You for Your mercy and Your grace! We lay down our idols and tear down our high places! We entreat You; take back our land, LORD; begin in my heart! In Jesus precious Name, I pray! 

From 1/20/17