Humble Pray Seek Turn

If My people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves & pray & seek my face & turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven & will forgive their sins & will hear their land.  (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV)

If we want things to be different in our land, here is the instructions.  We have had politicians & political parties tell us they have the soloution.  We have had economic experts that promise they have the secret to turning things around.  Weve heard if we just had more money thrown at the problem or if we could just better educate people about this problem, then things could be better.  I still haven't seen a turnaround from any of those groups.  I know it might not be politically correct or a popular idea, but maybe its time to try what God says.  Heres the first place we probably lose a lot of people, humble ourselves.  Humility can often be in short supply.  Once we realize its not about us but about God, then we need to pray to Him.  He wants to hear from His people.  Next, we must seek Him.  Instead of constantly trying to push Him out, we need to be inviting Him in.  We need to invite Him into our lives, our churches, our country, & the world.  And last, heres the real toughy today, turn from our wicked ways.  We don't like to be told things are wrong or things are sin.  But we need to turn from those things that are displeasing to God.  Search your life & see if theres something in your life that is displeasing to God.  Weve tried the other ways & they haven't worked.  Its time to go back to Gods Holy Word & follow it.