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1 | My people...Our Father...promises of GOD | 2 Chr 7:14 | IDONTSHARE | 17708 | ||
In the past hour or so I have posted excerpts from letters and thoughts I have had on 2 Chronicles 7:14 this past month. One statement made was NEW TRUTH IS ROOTED IN BASIC TRUTH. The most influential teacher in my life often used OT scripture to adress present day problems. He has a way of making OT scripture very personal and very relevant. He preached a sermon once...often referred to as the Sermon on the Mount...and in that sermon he made numerous references to a Heavenly Father, our Father, your Heavenly Father. I so appreciate that. And most of what he preached in that sermon was based on OT scriptures. The promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14 are quite personal and relevent to me. If GOD is my Father (Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name...) then I am His people (If my people which are called by my name).And what a joy that brings! GOD has made personal promises from scripture. Duet. 4:4 But ye that did cleave (hold on no matter what) unto the Lord your GOD are alive everyone of you this day. GOD's promise to me...dont let go and you will live (anti backsliding scripture). Psalm 131 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother, my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth and forever...many years ago this scripture was given to me by GOD as a prayer. It is the desire of my heart to live those words. The promises of GOD are not for everyone and the promises of GOD are for everyone. We make the choice......peace..... | ||||||
2 | Still true today... | 2 Chr 7:14 | IDONTSHARE | 17707 | ||
Some thoughts... What if the Holy Spirit actually showed up? Doesn't work that way...this is not a "show"...He doesn't make "appearances". As someone mentioned earlier He is present at every service. Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. We come together for prayer and worship (church). Seeds are planted. Then we are scattered. Isaiah 61:9b (KJV) ...all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed that the Lord hath blessed. Matthew 5 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Most of us spend 6 hours or less inside the doors of a church each week. The measure of the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives should not be based on that but rather on the lives we live during the week. The Holy Spirit does not come to make us more spiritual...He comes to make us holy. Holy equals wholly, complete....holiness is kinda like a jigsaw puzzle...when every piece is where it is supposed to be then we are able to see what the Creator intended us to be...WARNING: Each puzzle is unique...pieces that fit one life may not fit another. John 14:26 (KJV) But the Comforter (Counselor...NIV), which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Without exception new truth is rooted in basic truths...prayer, obedience, love, faith, etc. New truth is seeds grown to maturity and now bearing fruit. (John 14:26...kinda of) Prayer is a relationship. Prayer is intimacy. Prayer is interactive. Prayer is our greatest privilege. Prayer is our greatest need. Prayer is the key to revival. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Matthew 7:7 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves...Ask, and ye shall receive (men often hate to admit they are lost or do not know the way, hate to ask for direction)... and pray... and seek my face...seek and ye shall find and turn from their wicked ways (omit wicked...His way not my way...get back on the High Way..Isaiah 35:8) knock, and it shall be opened unto you...then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. The evidence of the Holy Spirit? Everywhere!!! Among the hurt...the forgotten...the sick...the wounded...the humble...the poor...wherever there is a need He is there...and those who listen are there (Isaiah 50:4) | ||||||
3 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | IDONTSHARE | 17706 | ||
Revival.....all the "new" insights, knowledge are rooted in the classic revival scripture.....2 Chronicles 7:14 If......that is a BIG if..... my people.......GOD is claiming ownership. Not the denomination's, not the evangelist's, not even the pastor's..... which are called by my name.......we have the name, enjoy the benefits...but with benefits come responsibility shall humble themselves......admit we are wrong, have cheated (received benefits without responsibility)....admit we have placed ourselves too high (me first) Just the thought about being relevant to the world around us. We can either be lights in the darkness or we can be relevantly dim and therefore more appealing? It is the difference that draws....actually it is Jesus that draws. 2 Chronicles 7:14 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. Recently my pastor received a call from the D.S. (his pastor). He said he was coming thru the area in about an hour and would like to meet him and another pastor in about an hour. Would it be too much trouble to contact the other pastor and meet him at a restaurant. My pastor stopped what he was doing to spend some time with the D.S. When we really admire or really love someone...we go out of our way, joyfully, to spend time with that person. It is not a matter of trying to fit that person into our schedule. The blessing outweighs the "inconvience". Why is pray nestled in between humble themselves and seek my face? Humbling ourselves is admitting (realizing) the need. Prayer is confessing the need. It is like holding hands or saying the words, "I love you" or "I need you" to our spouse. We NEED intimacy with GOD. We NEED time with GOD. Revival is renewing the intimacy. Prayer is communication...it is not talking to GOD but with GOD. If we open up to Him....He opens His arms and His heart to us (Matthew 11:28-30). Seek my face....we generally find what we look for. This is not a game of cosmic hide and seek. GOD is never hidden or wanders off. Neither does He put obstacles or hindrances between Himself and us. On the children's show, Blue's Clue's, recently there was a part where Steve was helping a cartoon boy find stuff he had lost. The key to finding things lost...Go back, go back, go back to where you were. Turn from their (wicked) ways...so what makes something wicked? Would it be something satanic....or inspired or infuenced by satan? We are so busy...ever wonder why? "But GOD understands...He knows my situation." Sound familar? Read Genesis 3:1-5 (NIV). Genesis 3 (NIV) 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, You must not eat from any tree in the garden?" .....deliberate misquote, starts dialogue 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, ......so far so good 3 but God did say, "You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die." .......knows GOD's words and obeying them.....knows consequences ofdisobeyng 4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. ........lie, completely false....now for the sugar coating..... 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." .......FOR GOD KNOWS (understands) many are cheated from the life GOD intends by the deceivers words.....wealready have the fullness of GOD (John 1) Anything that seperates us from GOD is evil. Even good things. Even harmless things. After all, how much harm could there be in a piece of fruit? | ||||||