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. -II Chronicles 7:14
Have you ever made a practice of praying God’s Word? Our recent prayer ministry retreat focused on praying the Psalms. One of the questions that came up during that time was “what is the difference between reading and praying?” It is the attitude of the heart. Praying the Word involves a mindset of praying those words in a conversation with God.
I have been reading and praying through Praying God’s Word by Beth Moore. This week, I was stopped in my tracks by the following prayer based on the above Scripture reference.
“Father, You have promised that if Your people, who are called by Your name, will humble themselves and pray and seek your face and turn from their wicked ways, then You will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Please help me to understand that corporate revival begins with personal, individual revival. Help me to humble myself and pray and seek Your face and turn from my own wicked ways. Thank you for hearing me from heaven and forgiving my sin and bringing healing to my heart.”
Note that corporate revival begins with personal, individual revival. I invite you to join me in this prayer. See how God moves.
“It only takes a spark to get a fire going…”
Another great resource for understanding how to pray God’s Word is Praise Habit by David Crowder.