I awoke early on this morning of Yom Kippur...
...the Jewish "Day of Atonement," to pray and talk with the Lord. I still feel a numbness about all that has happened since the eleventh day of this month. And yet, throughout this ordeal, there has been one Scripture that has been on my mind continually, which is 2 Chronicles 7:14:
| “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.” |
I believe this passage says it all. And while some will say it is only applicable to ancient Israel, I think it is just as valid for the Church today, for God always has His people throughout the world and in every nation.
As Christians, we have been called to make intercession for those who are our government leaders and for all those who are in positions of authority (see 1 Timothy 2:1-8). Jesus said to His disciples, "Ye are the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13). Then He went on to say in the following verse, "Ye are the light of the world" (5:14). In both instances, He was talking about us. Christ has called His Church to be a blessing to others, and to impact this world in a good way for God's glory. We have been called to "salt" or "season" the world with God's love, and to shine forth the light of God's goodness to a dark and desperate world.
May the Church yield to the Holy Spirit's guidance and press forward with the Spirit's power in a greater way than ever before. A true healing of America must begin with God's people.
D.B.
As Christians, we have been called to make intercession for those who are our government leaders and for all those who are in positions of authority (see 1 Timothy 2:1-8). Jesus said to His disciples, "Ye are the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13). Then He went on to say in the following verse, "Ye are the light of the world" (5:14). In both instances, He was talking about us. Christ has called His Church to be a blessing to others, and to impact this world in a good way for God's glory. We have been called to "salt" or "season" the world with God's love, and to shine forth the light of God's goodness to a dark and desperate world.
May the Church yield to the Holy Spirit's guidance and press forward with the Spirit's power in a greater way than ever before. A true healing of America must begin with God's people.
D.B.