There is a verse where God speaks directly to His people. He gives them instructions which, if they obey Him, He will hear them, forgive them, and release healing on their land. Here it is. Make sure you read it several times:
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.” Did you read it several times. First He says: “If my people…” He is speaking to us! This is for the church! The first thing He commands us to do is to “HUMBLE OURSELVES!” Arrogance and pride must not exist among us! The second thing is: PRAY. Are we praying for our families, our church, our community, our nation, or are we only complaining about everything around us? Pray more and complain less! the third thing is: SEEK HIS FACE. That means that it has to be a priority to us. Instead of seeking only material things, we need to seek Him first. The rest shall be added. The final instruction is: TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS. this denotes repentance and. genuine turning away from our sinful habits (actions, words, thoughts, intents). If we would genuinely obey God in these four instructions, we would experience a supernatural manifestation of healing, restoration, joy, and answer to our prayers. Don’t wait for others. Start this process yourself. God sees our individual actions, and He will respond to the one who obeys these instructions!
What is more relevant than the Gospel?
What is more relevant than the gospel? Jesus taught and preached the gospel in every city and village He went. The gospel healed every sickness and desease among the people. He then told us to preach the gospel to all the world, and to disciple all nations. This message transcends time and cultures. This message is for everyone and for every generation. God loves the world. However, He is not speaking about the physical land mass. He is speaking about every person in every nation. He desires for everyone to know that through faith in Christ, He gives them the power to become “sons of God.” (Galations 3:26). Jesus focused much of His time teaching and preaching. The Apostles also dedicated the majority of their time to preaching the gospel of the Kingdom. Now it is our turn. Are we dedicating time each week to reach our “city”? That can be your neighbor, your family member, your co-worker, your grocer, etc. Or are we too busy? If we are too busy, that means that we are placing other things in a higher priority than God’s commission! This was Jesus’ last command to us. It is important and vital, and it can mean the difference between eternal life or eternal perdition to someone. So what is more relevant than the gospel? I don’t think anything is more relevant and important than this precious, all-important message.
Matthew 9:35 “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.”
