Whenever Moses’ intercession waned, so did the flow of God’s power on behalf of His people (cf. Heb 7:25). 2 •This divine principle continues to operate under the new covenant.
If we fail to call upon God daily in prayer, then the divine life, protection, blessing and grace will begin to cease its flow toward us. Our only hope of victory lies in continually approaching the throne of grace through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the power of God and grace to help us in times of need (Heb 4:16; 7:25; see Mat 7:7-8). ConditionalitiesFor Answered Prayers Humble yourself, Pray, Seek, Repent “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 will forgive their sin and heal their land,” (2 Chr 7:14).
In Chapter 6, Solomon asked God to make provisions for the people when they sinned. God answered with four conditions for forgiveness: • Humble yourself by admitting your sins. • Pray to God, asking for forgiveness.
• Seek God continually and • Turn from sinful behaviour. True repentance is more than talk.It is a changed behaviour.
Whether we sin individually, as a group or as a nation, following these steps will lead to forgiveness. God Will Answer Our Earnest Prayers “If my people..
. humble..
.pray..
. seek..
. turn.” God’s judgment of His people during times of moral decline, spiritual apathy and worldly compromise is drought, barrenness, pestilence and .