God Has Given You Power to Be Heard

2 Chronicles 7: 14 - 15, 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. NKJV

Truly, the God of heaven and earth has given His people a very special privilege; however, it is a huge responsibility as well. In the days of King Solomon, God gave the Jews great favor. He allowed them to build a temple where they could assemble together and pray. After the temple was constructed, God gave His own special people the favor that allowed them to pray and have their prayers be heard. As a result, repentance was brought to their nation and healing to their land.

Even so, in the New Testament, we have been given a greater covenant through Jesus Christ. The writer of Hebrews did a masterful work under the leadership of the Holy Spirit explaining the vast difference between the old covenant and the new covenant. Today, we don't have to go to a specific temple and pray. You see; we're in Christ, and it is through Him that we have access into the most holy place.  

God has chosen us, who have placed our faith in His only-begotten Son to represent Him in the earth. In Christ, we have been granted favor. Nonetheless, unlike the old covenant believer, we have been given access into the very presence of God. It is there that we can come before the throne of grace, obtain mercy, and find grace to help us in a time of need. 

The world is very much in need of God's grace and His restoration. The responsibility to invite God's help into the earth falls upon the children of God. The heavenly Father has given us the power to be heard through Jesus Christ. We can call to Him in times of trouble and know that He hears our prayers and supplications. 

Instead of losing hope and giving into despair over the direction your particular nation may be heading, turn to the Lord in faith. God has made a covenant with us in Christ. He has given us the promise that if we will pray, He will hear our prayers, forgive us of our sin, and heal our land. You and I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us. Greater is He that is in us than he who is in the world. The battle has already been won. It's up to us to see that the victory is protected in our generation. Let's pray until we see the hand of God moving across the land and lives are saved.

We Have the Power in Christ,
Pastor Asa Dockery