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.
What of Today’s Verse…
Humility is not our culture’s biggest asset or most desired character quality. But humility is what is demanded – not so much because it’s commanded (thought that would be enough), but because we’ve earned it. Every year brings another wave of major failures in morality, character, and spirituality. Rather than progressing culturally, we find ourselves slipping. Humility is earned! So let’s be humble and call on the Lord!
Let us Pray:
Holy and Almighty God, your deeds are awesome, your faithfulness is overwhelming, and your mercy and grace are such a blessing. Yet I come to you knowing that you hear me, despite the incredible distance between you and I, between your worth and holiness and my lack. I confess that I, and my culture and country around me have made a mess of what you so wonderfully blessed us with. I come humbly asking that you reassert yourself in our nation in clearly recognizable ways. I ask this in faith through Jesus. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Step up to commitment…
There are those who are curious about achieving something great. There are those who are interested. There are those who plan. There are those who dream. There are those who talk about it. There are those who criticize. There are those who look forward to it. There are those who wish. There are those who watch.
Then there are those who are totally committed to get it done, and who demonstrate that commitment every moment with their thoughts and actions. The difference between excellence and mediocrity is the commitment. The path that runs from the dream to the achievement is paved with commitment, every inch of the way.
Those who make the commitment, those who give their dreams the power of focused action, are the ones who will achieve their dreams. No matter how worthy, admirable or fiercely desired the goal may be, it takes commitment and action to make it a reality.
If you’re curious, if you’re interested, if you think and dream and plan, take that powerful step up to being committed. Make those hopes and dreams count for something. Make them happen.
