Salt and Light

I am participating in a study written by Henry & Richard Blackaby called Fresh Encounter. It is all about revival and spiritual awakening. This morning I had an aha! moment. My eyes were opened as I meditated on the verse we are memorizing. A very familiar one. "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." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Our nation is in the condition it is in because of God's people and their sin, not because of the wickedness of unbelievers. Here is a quote from the book: "Did you notice what God said must happen before the land would be healed? He did not say, "When the media experience positive changes" or "When government is reformed." God did not even say, "When Christians pray for their nation to be revived." The Lord made it clear that the nation would be healed when God's people repented of their sin. The reason nations need revival is that God's people have not been the salt and light God intended for them to be. When Christians see how wicked their nation is becoming, it is not the time to point a condemning finger at unbelievers. Rather, it ought to break Christians' hearts that their presence is not making a more significant difference in their land. It should not be surprising when unbelievers behave according to their nature. It is tragic when Christians do not act according to theirs."

A bite to chew on today!