“Five To Ten”?

Absorbing God’s Word

“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 I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”  2 Chronicles 7:14

Applying God’s Word

I used to get out of bed in the morning, shower, shave, dress, grab coffee and be out the door. Every Sunday, I’d give God an hour at church, which meant that I spent the other 167 hours of the week doing something else.

I only prayed when I was desperate for God to hear me. I never even thought about the fact that God may want something from me. What could I possibly give Him that He didn’t already have? How about my heart?

On a Christian retreat for men thirty-three years ago, I discovered the gift of daily prayer. I was given a simple format for prayer to use every morning called ACTS. It stands for Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving and Supplication. I was asked to use the ACTS format and pray 5-10 minutes a day for 30 days. Easier said than done.

That weekend didn’t change my life but praying daily for the last 33 years has. I’ve been humbled by meeting with God each day, seeking His face and turning from old ways. God always forgives sin and that’s what has healed every area of my life.

Accounting of God’s Word

Do I believe that God can still heal our land through prayer? Yes!

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