Hello Everyone,

REAL REVIVAL PROVIDES REAL REWARDS

Read with me again our theme verse for this week 2 Chronicles 7:14

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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

(If we will meet the requirements, then we create an atmosphere that we can experience some tremendous spiritual rewards from the hand of the Lord.)

God Will Hear Us - Sin hinders prayer however, when sin is taken care of, prayer can flow unhindered to and from the

throne of God! There is no more powerful force in the world than an unhindered prayer life! Because it has the ear of God.

God Will Help Us - God also promises to "forgive our sins". This means that not only is the prayer line restored, but it means that we can be in close fellowship with Him. Nothing in this world compares with being able to have close communion with God Almighty! The ability to come into His presence, to worship Him, to sense His power, His peace, His joy and His presence is priceless! (Note: If you have allowed a cancer of sin to grow in your life, you need to know that it can be cut out and destroyed. If you will come before the Lord and deal with your sin His way, He will respond in forgiveness and restoration.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. NIV

God Will Heal Us - This verse was given to Israel. They were warned that their sins would bring drought. This would devastate their land. Here, the Lord's promise to them was that repentance equals rain. If they will honor Him, He will honor them! If they will open their hearts, He will in turn open the heavens. In a sense, we are in the same situation today. Our homes, communities and nation have been devastated through a drought of spiritual blessings and power. If God's children will come back to Him in genuine repentance and faith, we will see our nation impacted for and by the glory of God. We need that kind of revival!

Oh How HE Loves Us!

Pastor Phil