If My People

God has always used holy men to bring restoration to his people. He (God) sent a number of prophets and leaders to teach, navigate, and guide the people into righteousness. Zerubbabel led a group of exiles to Jerusalem and began to rebuild the temple (Ezra 1-6). Then Ezra led a second group of exiles back to Jerusalem and helped restore the people to obedience to the Mosaic Law (Ezra 7-10). Then Nehemiah returned and motivated the people to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Finally Nehemiah returned a second time and exhorted the people to adhere closely to God's Law. Nehemiah makes it clear – God did not restore his people only 1 time; rather God repeatedly, constantly and continually restored his people. The pattern is clear - God continually restored his people. Just like today – God is using men and women of God to bring restoration to his people. But will they adhere?

God said in 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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” Now pay close attention to what's being said here. God has not changed. He's still reaching out to us (His) people.

He's still calling for humility, prayer, seeking his face, and repentance. When we do this, God will hear, forgive, and heal our land. This is what a loving Father does. Therefore let us continue to look unto the author and finisher of our faith that we faint not nor become weary (Heb. 12:2, Gal. 6:9). Let us know that we are victors and not victims. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. Let us draw near with a true heart full of assurance of faith. (Heb. 10:22-23)

(Heb. 12:1) “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”

- Minister Linda Lawrence