Through the Bible: 2 ChroniclesSample

Turning Back To God 

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.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

How great and faithful the prayer Solomon offered to God as he celebrates the completion of the temple of the Lord. The Lord heard his prayer and reminded him that His eyes and ears are attentive to the prayers of the nation but not before they turn back to Him. God is always there listening to our prayers but we first need to seek Him. Seeking the Lord means seeking His presence. “Presence” is a common translation of the Hebrew word “face.” 

Plainly, we are to seek His “face”, being face-to-face with God, which is a place of deep intimacy. We can come into this place through prayer, humility and repentance. We must be earnest in our prayer, stripping away our pride and confessing our sins.

We are reminded in Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Our God is full of grace and mercy; let us turn back to Him and receive His fresh anointing.

Prayer

Abba Father, we want to turn our lives back to You and to be aligned to Your will. We know You will be there when we turn around. We humbly come and ask that You draw us closer to You Lord and fill us with Your fresh anointing today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.