2 Chronicles 7:14 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 fairly famous Bible verse is used to encourage Christians to pray for their country. And the principle also applies to individuals, churches, families, and other groups and communities. If God’s people, the believers in Christ, pay attention to God, then He will hear, forgive, and heal. The conditional promise is that God will fix what is broken and make right what is wrong when we pray, repent, and believe. There is a direct correlation between our response of repentance, prayer, and faith and the Lord’s response of forgiving and healing.
When we pray “Hallowed by Thy name” and “Thy kingdom come” we apply that prayer to our family, as well as our nation. We humble ourselves and trust our Father to make His presence felt, His rule effective, and His will accomplished in our lives and families. And “voila!” life is better. God cares, God forgives, God heals. Life is still hard, but peace rules and guards our hearts and relationships.
Our humble prayer has great power in its effect. “The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” God calls us to a life of prayer, thanksgiving and joy. Forgiveness and healing result.