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Read 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV in the King James Bible Online: "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"
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Ver. 12-22. And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night From...
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INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 7. In this chapter is an...
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2 Chronicles 7:14. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, &c. — Thus national repentance and reformation are required. God expects, that if his people, who are called by his name, have dishonoured his name by their iniquity, they should honour it by accepting the punishment of their iniquity.
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Jan 4, 2022 · In context, 2 Chronicles 7:14 is a promise to ancient Israel (and perhaps even modern-day Israel) that, if they will repent and return to the Lord, He will rescue them. However, many Christians in the United States have taken this verse as a rallying cry for America. (Perhaps Christians in other countries have done so as well.)
- If My People called by My Name
- If My People Humble Themselves
- If My People Pray
- If My People Seek My Face
- If My People Turn from Their Wicked Ways
The first element in having God take notice of your prayer is to be the right kind of person. God knows everything anyone thinks, says and does. So, while God hears all prayers, He does not pay favorable attention to everything that is said by just anyone. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God singled out one class of people that He would listen to. God said, ...
The most important element in the model prayer is humility. God said, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves . . .” (2 Chron. 7:14). We pray to God because He is omnipotent and has the power to meet our request, but He is under no obligation to do so. We must repent of any pride in our lives. Remember, we are foolish, finite...
The third element in the model prayer is to pray. “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray . . .” (2 Chronicles 7:14). It should come as no surprise that the heart of the model prayer is to pray. The word “pray” is stated in a way that indicates that it should be an ongoing action. We should keep on praying (1 Thessal...
“If My people will . . . seek My face . . .” The fourth element of the 2 Chronicles 7:14 model prayer is to “seek God’s face.” But what, you may ask, does that mean? The Hebrew word translated “face” literally means face, the front of the head. “Face” is often used to represent the person, their “countenance” (the expression on their face), or thei...
The fifth element of the model prayer in 2 Chronicles 7:14 instructs us to turn from our wicked ways. Psalm 66:18-19 says, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me;He hath attended to the voice of my prayer” (KJV). This means that God will not “hear” (pay regard to) our prayers if we are aware of an...
Font Size. 2 Chronicles 7-14. King James Version. 7 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house.
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. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so ...
King James Version. 14 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. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
