God Promises To Hear and Forgive - II Chronicles 7:12-22
“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” (II Chronicles 7:14).
I. THE BLESSINGS THAT COME WITH SEEKING GOD’S FACE (II Chronicles 7:12-18)
Our prayer should be that God makes His presence known in our place of worship (II Chronicles 7:12).
God warns us of His judgment for disobedience (II Chronicles 7:13).
When we sincerely seek the LORD in prayer and repentance, we can receive His forgiveness and His healing (II Chronicles 7:14).
When we repent, God sees and hears the needs and cries of His people (II Chronicles 7:15).
Believers are the temple of God and He indwells us continually (II Chronicles 7:16; I Corinthians 3:16-17).
II. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT SEEKING GOD’S FACE (II Chronicles 7:19-22)
If we are obedient to God’s Word, we can expect blessings, but if we are disobedient we can expect disaster (II Chronicles 7:17-22).

Not only does God tell Solomon what judgments could fall upon Israel for disobedience, He also tells him what the people could do to remedy or fix any of those situations if they occurred.
The Hebrew word for “humble” means to subdue one’s pride and submit in self-denying loyalty to God and His will. Humility is the first step in returning to God’s favor.

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
Mat 23:12 Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

The idea of seeking God’s face is basic to our relationship and fellowship with Him. Once we have trusted in Jesus Christ and His salvation, we become children of God.

Ronald Jasmin Assistant Pastor of Corona Baptist Church in Mt Juliet, TN and Cornelius Hill Pastor of Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church Nashville, TN Christian Business Connection
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