If you will...then I will...

II Chronicles 7:14 reads: 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 (NKJV). These words came from God. I placed the three periods behind 'will' because there is something that we must do if we want God to do something for us. A couple of weeks ago I read a marquee that said something about how people expect a million-dollar answer for a ten-cent prayer. To me this said that we have to do more than just ask God for what we want and then expect Him to do it suddenly and in a big way. It's so funny how we make such big requests to God, expecting Him to do it, yet we are not willing to do what He requires of us. God's love is definitely unconditional; however, some of His blessings come with conditions. In the scripture above there are four things that  I must do before I can expect God to do what I need Him to do and they are: (1) humble myself; (2) pray; (3) seek His face; and (4) turn from my wicked ways. When I do these things I can expect God to forgive  and heal, not just me but others as well. Prayer before God puts me in a posture of humility because I've recognized and realized that God is Sovereign and the Only One Who can do what needs to be done. Not only must I pray but I must seek His face by reading, studying, and meditating on His Word. Not only must I pray and seek His face but I must renounce my evil way of life. I must acknowledge my sins and seek God's forgiveness. Once I have received His forgiveness, I must turn away from that sin and never go back. Hebrews 4:12 reads: For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of the soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (NKJV). When I meditate on and apply the Word, my whole man is effected...mind, body, soul, and spirit. I also learn about God promises to those who believe, trust, and obey Him. God has sooooo many great blessings, miracles, and promises that He wants to release into our lives but we must do what is required of us. We must yield our will to His will and depend on Him to work His will His way. God is saying: If you will....then I will; and He will do EXACTLY what He said He would. Numbers 23:19 reads: God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent, Has He said, and He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good (NKJV)? If you're waiting on God to do something in your life or someone else, then make sure that you have done He requires of you.

Peace, Blessings, and Favor