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. -2 Chronicles 7:14


Good morning and God bless you! Let’s look at the scripture above in light of the one below. 


Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. -John 9:31


There is no secret method to praying prayers that gets God’s attention and brings help, blessings and more. 


It is a “heart-set”. The formula is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and those who pray prayers that do not follow God’s prescribed plan are those that catch the remnants of John 9:31. 


The now famous prayer of Jabez (1Chronicles 4:9-10) would not be prayed before he had come to the realization of humility before the Lord, some would think that humility is enough but consider the origin of humility and the extended word humiliated. 


So simple humility may come from a place of being shown up and by itself does not suffice. 


Then a prayer of repentance which deals with past sin and asking God’s grace to cover your failure. 


Finally comes the part which is a contributor to repent less-faith. That part is the hardest for most which is turning, not constantly having to ask God to forgive a habit, habitually. 


Turning involves recognizing that God did not randomly identify things and call them sins. God looks at the long term affect of how sins committed today impact tomorrow. So to be humbled, praying but then continuing in the sin is futile. 


Your comments and questions are welcome. Contact me at drschaefferinterceding@yahoo.com


You can give to Interceding Christian Center (ICC) using our cash app $intercedingcc 


God bless and Command Your Day 

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