Summary: The LORD speaks to Solomon and to us in this matter that He will truly hear us when we turn to Him in brokenness.

“GOD’S RECIPE FOR REVIVAL”

2 CHRONICLES 7:14

1. God’s REQUIREMENTS. (v. 14a) Genesis 17:1; Deuteronomy 10:12-13; 28:10; Jeremiah 7:22-23; 9:23-24; Micah 6:8; Matthew 23:23

a. A Call to PREPARE. (v. 14a-i) If My people, which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves Leviticus 26:40-41; Deuteronomy 4:29-30; 30:1-6; 2 Chronicles 6:37-39; 33:12-13, 18-19; James 4:9-10

b. A Call to PRAYER. (v. 14a-ii) and pray Genesis 20:7; 32:9-12; Numbers 21:7; 1 Samuel 12:19, 23; Job 42:8; Psalm 66:18-19; Jeremiah 29:12; Matthew 5:44; 6:5-13; 21:22; 26:41; Luke 18:1; John 14:13-14; 15:16; 16:24; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; 1 Timothy 2:1-3; James 5:16; 1 John 5:14

c. A Call to PASSION. (v. 14a-iii) and seek My face Deuteronomy 4:29; 1 Chronicles 16:10; 28:9; 2 Chronicles 15:2, 4; Ezra 7:10; Psalm 14:2; 27:8; 69:32; 105:3; Proverbs 8:17; Isaiah 45:19; 55:6; Jeremiah 29:12-14; 50:4; Lamentations 3:25, 40-41; Hosea 10:12; Amos 5:4, 6; Zephaniah 2:3; Matthew 7:7-8

d. A Call to PURITY. (v. 14a-iv) and turn from their wicked ways Judges 10:16; 2 Kings 17:13; Job 22:23; Psalm 34:18; Proverbs 28:13; Isaiah 1:16; 55:6-7; 59:20; Jeremiah 18:11; 24:7; 25:5; 36:3; Ezekiel 14:6; 18:21, 27-30; 33:11; Daniel 4:27; Hosea 14:1; Joel 2:12-13; Jonah 3:8; Zechariah 1:3-4; Malachi 3:7; Luke 15:18, 21; Acts 3:19; 8:22; Titus 2:11-12; James 4:8

2. God’s REWARD. (v. 14b) Genesis 15:1; Ruth 2:11-12; Psalm 19:11; 58:11; Proverbs 11:18; 25:21-22; Isaiah 3:10-11; 40:10; 62:11; Colossians 3:24; Revelation 22:12

a. God will HEAR us. (v. 14b-i) then will I hear from heaven 1 Kings 8:30, 49; 2 Kings 20:5; 2 Chronicles 6:21, 27, 30, 39; 7:12; Ezra 8:23; Job 22:27; Psalm 6:9; 28:6; 34:6; 116:1-2; 66:18-19; Proverbs 15:29; Isaiah 58:9; Lamentations 3:55-56; John 9:31; Hebrews 5:7-8; 1 John 3:20-22

b. God will HELP us. (v. 14b-ii) and will forgive their sin Numbers 23:21; 1 Kings 8:34, 36; 2 Chronicles 6:25, 27, 30, 39; Psalm 86:5; 103:4, 12; 130:3-4; Isaiah 33:24; 38:17; 40:2; 43:25; 44:22; Jeremiah 31:34; 33:8; 36:3; 50:20; Ezekiel 18:22; Micah 7:18-19; Zechariah 3:9; Matthew 6:12, 14-15; 9:2; 18:35; Mark 11:25-26; Luke 6:37; 24:46-47; Acts 3:19; 10:43; 13:38-39; Romans 11:26-27; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:13-14; 2:13-14; Hebrews 8:12; 10:2, 17-18; 1 John 1:7, 9

c. God will HEAL us. (v. 14b-iii) and heal their land Deuteronomy 32:39; 2 Kings 20:5; Psalm 60:2; Ecclesiastes 3:3; Isaiah 19:22; 57:18-19; Jeremiah 3:22; 8:22; 30:17; 33:6; 51:9; Hosea 6:1; 14:4; Matthew 8:7; 10:1, 8; 13:15; Luke 4:18-19; 5:17; 10:9; Acts 4:29-30