Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
September 6th 2023

Repent and Pray (II)

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 I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicle 7:14

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicle 7:13-15

Yesterday we reiterated the need for individual and corporate repentance. As believers‚ we are saddled with the responsibility to humble ourselves and seek God’s face concerning pleasant and unpleasant situations in our country. The truth be told, many Christians are doing exactly this‚ praying earnestly and without ceasing. It may seem as if God is not hearkening but truly God listens and without the prayer of the righteous, worse things would have happened. After genuine repentance and earnest prayer of the righteous have been offered, faith and patience is required. Apostle Paul warns, “we do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.” (Hebrew 6:12). Don’t speak negative of your country, city etc because you have decreed positive thing already. While others are saying there is a casting down, prophecy a lifting up. Faith requires that we cast our burdens unto the Lord because He truly cares (1 Peter 5:7). Finally, it is important we continually intercede for other nations of the world, patiently await positive change, and preach the gospel of Christ Jesus because the end is here (Matthew 28:19-20).

Self-Reflection: What’s your confession after you have prayed?

Action Point: Intercede for this nation and others nations of the world.

Daily Confession: Lord help me to cultivate the right attitude after prayer‚ faith, and patience.

Intercessory prayer: Choose a country other than yours and for pray for its healing.

Hymn: Oh, how praying rests the weary!

Prayer will change the night to day.

So, when life gets dark and dreary,

Don’t forget to pray.