Keeping things given to us by God simple, even though we live in a very complicated world.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

If My People

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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV

Elections are past and soon we have new elected officials taking office. Some will be happy, others will find fault no matter what happens.

I have wondered often since 1980, when I gave my heart to the Lord, why do people who claim to be born again Christians always put more faith in a political party than God? If we were to plug into the power we have at our disposal, we could all make a difference.

Michael Card Wrote the song "Heal Our Land" for the National Day of Prayer several years ago. Below are the lyrics.

Forgive oh Lord - and heal our land
And give us eyes to seek your face - and hearts to understand
That you alone - make all things new
And the blessing of the land we love - are really gifts from you

Refrain:
If my people - Will humbly pray
And seek my face and turn away - From all their wicked ways
Then I will hear them - And move my hand
And freely then will I forgive - and I will heal their land.

Unite our hearts - in one accord
And make us hungry for your peace - and burdened for the poor
And grant us hope - that we might see
The future for the land we love - our life, our liberty


2 comments:

Amel said...

GREAT post, Cliff! Sometimes I also wonder about how unfaithful I am since I sometimes depend more on myself than God. If I can't believe the God who created me, then what kind of a believer am I? May God help meeeeeeee...

Sindi said...

Cliff, I am slowly making my way back to blogging and you my friend are my first stop. I too believe that to much faith is put into other things then where it should be. I too am guilty of this.

When I had left my old church years ago I noticed that I had more faith in the people then in my Heavenly Father. Now all my faith is where it should be and I know with His help all things are possible.

Yes, I am back! I brought my long comments back with me too...LOL