Loving the whole Verse (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will heard from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land. I like this verse and the way it's constructed. I like the "and's" in this sentence connecting all the elements into one. Not one element is more important than the other. All must be done together. Humble could mean a lot of things to us and yet one thing humility is related to is 'rest'. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength (Isaiah 40:31) The word "wait" means trust and God is fully aware of what happens inside of us. A lot of mistrust, worry. We can put a humble face, but God sure looks at the heart. If humility is not part of our characters it doesn't count. Are you afraid of what people may think of you? Where is humility in that. Now the kind of praying I am sure he is referring to is mostly 'closet' pr