God's Minute | 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)

 

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2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)

“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.”

This verse lays out a four-step spiritual strategy:

1. Humble themselves
Healing starts with posture, not policy. Humility means admitting we don’t fix everything by force, money, or clever plans. It’s the opposite of pride-driven living.

2. Pray
Prayer isn’t passive here—it’s active alignment. It’s how confusion turns into direction and anxiety turns into trust.

3. Seek My face
Not just God’s hand (for results), but His face (for relationship). This is about intimacy, not transactions.

4. Turn from wicked ways
Repentance isn’t just feeling sorry—it’s changing direction. Healing comes when behavior matches belief.

Result:

• “I will hear…” → restored connection

• “I will forgive…” → restored conscience

• “I will heal their land…” → restored future

In today’s language:

Personal renewal precedes national renewal.
God doesn’t start with systems — He starts with souls.

It pairs beautifully with your I Ching work too: like Hexagram 24 (Return), this verse is about turning back at the right time before collapse becomes permanent.

From: “God's Minute: A Book of 365 Daily Prayers Sixty Seconds Long for Home Worship”