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
Anglican pastor John Stott said, “Pride is your greatest enemy, humility is your greatest friend.” When it comes to the national revival we need in the family of God, pride is the greatest obstacle. Humility is the open doorway. It’s impossible to confess our sins if we’re not humble enough to recognize and acknowledge them.
Is there a sinful habit quenching the Holy Spirit in your heart? Is there an attitude that is grieving Him? Could it be a secret life of pornography, bitter attitudes of anger toward someone, lack of physical discipline when it comes to eating or drinking, impure sources of entertainment, or neglect of church and Bible reading?
We can’t accommodate recurring known sin and at the same time experience revival. Ask God to show you the changes you need to make today.
We are to humble ourselves. Should we not be humbled by the fact that after receiving so much love we yet transgress? O Lord, we bow before Thee in the dust and own our grievous ingratitude. Oh, the infamy of sin!
