In God we trust, to guide and bless our Land, from
day to day we need his helping hand; leading us on to peace on every shore, we
pledge our trust in God forever more.
14If 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.
2 Chronicles
7:14 (King James Version)
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Obviously this passage wasn't written to modern day America. It was actually a response from God to Solomon's request in chapter 6 concerning
provisions for the people when they sinned. We often use this passage as if it
were a promise for us, today. While this is not a promise specifically to our
country, I do believe it is a promise to "God's people".
So, does this apply to us today? I strongly believe it does. I
believe it applies to us as individuals, as a church, and as a nation. Now
first let me say I love my country. I'm proud to be an American...but I don't
believe we have special privileges with God because we are Americans. Yes, we
have unbelievable freedoms compared to other parts of the world. Yes, we have
been blessed as a nation since the beginning of our existence. But hear me
carefully, God doesn't love us anymore as a nation than He does Iraq, Iran, China, Russia, etc.
What is this saying to us today? Well, I think it is pretty clear.
As individuals, we need to get our lives in line with our heavenly Father. That
is going to take true repentance. We are all living lives that fall short of
the Glory of God. We struggle with sin. We hold on to wrongs that were done to
us by others. We turn our backs on God all too often. We allow the things of
the world to take us away from that precious time of worship with the family of
God. All things of which we need to repent.
We as individuals need to live lives that bring the Father glory
then His church will be stronger than ever. We will see revival. We will
experience His presence. There will be an outpouring of His Holy Spirit in our
midst.
When the church becomes the church, we will see things change in
our nation. I believe we have no one to blame except ourselves when it comes to
our current state as a nation. We have failed to live out God's Word in our
world.
Do you remember the old adage “It’s a different world”? That phrase couldn’t
ring more true with all the innovative ideas and technology of today. I’ve
witnessed the invention of color TV in the 50’s, 8 track tape players and
cassettes in the 60’s, microwave and video games in the 70’s, CD players and
cell phones in the late 80’s, computers and Play Stations in the 90’s and now;
Email, iPods voice recorders!
I remember the days when nothing was opened on “Sunday” and
everyone went to church. Back in those days it was unheard of to be open all
the businesses across America were closed. You would have never found a
Convenient Store open, as a matter of fact there were no such things as
Convenient Stores. You couldn’t spend a day at the mall or eat in a fast food
restaurant they were non existent. It was considered a Holy Day everyone rested
on the Sabbath and most people went to church on that day. Sunday was a day of
worship and spiritual awareness; rest, relaxation, family fun and family
dinners! In an effort to make life simplistic life has become diversely complicated.
We have become extremely “left brained” to the point we’ve lost
focus of the “right brain”.
Definition
Left Brain vs. Right Brain :
This theory of the structure and functions of the mind suggests
that the two different sides of the brain control two different “modes” of
thinking. It also suggests that each of us prefers one mode over the other.
Left Brain Right Brain
Worldly
Spiritual
Logical
Random
Sequential
Rational
Intuitive
Analytical Holistic
Synthesizing
Objective Subjective
Looks at parts Looks at wholes
Somewhere
along life’s path we’ve neglected to resourcefully gain understanding and
insight to the intuitive spiritual side. We need a balance of Yin and Yang.
Definition
Yin and Yang
In
East Asian thought, the two complementary forces or principles that make up all
aspects and phenomena of life. Yin is earth, female, dark, passive, and
absorbing; it is present in even numbers and in valleys and streams and is
represented by the tiger, the color orange, and a broken line.
Yang
is heaven, male, light, active, and penetrating; it is present in odd numbers
and mountains and is represented by the dragon, the color azure, and an
unbroken line. Together they express the interdependence of opposites.
The only way to open to Spiritual is to learn of Him through
a Church or Bible study groups. We must put on “looking glasses of faith” as
we study Bible basics becoming uninhibited as we begin exploration of the
unknown. In closing here is a simplistic formula on how to become more Yang and not so much Yin:
How to Get God’s Attention
·
Read
about Him; how do you expect to know him unless you learn of him?
·
Recognition;
he is the Lord your God
·
Gratitude;
in everything give thanks
·
Approach
Him with a humble heart
·
Ask
Him to forgive you for getting into this “human condition”
·
Try
to live upright and not repeat mistakes
·
Communication;
talk to him verbally or telepathically
·
Seek
him out; call upon his name
His Response
Then and only then will I hear from
heaven, forgive your wrong doings and heal your land.
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