Humble Themselves

2 Chronicles 7:12-22 (The Message) God appeared to Solomon that very night and said, "I accept your prayer; yes, I have chosen this place as a temple for sacrifice, a house of worship.

Currently everyone at Onething is sacrificing their gift in the area of music. For one it may be playing an instrument and for others it is not singing. But for all it, it's back to the basic of prayer. So far we've seen smaller groups of participation. We've heard many reasons as to why some have not come. Ultimately God will direct us regarding this matter. Sacrifice... what do we as Americans know of sacrifice?

Back to the word!

God goes on to tell Solomon. "If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, STOP right there. Who might God do these things to? He identifies them as my people. My people, My God-defined people.

I am so glad God uses the word if and not when. If leaves it open to not happening at all and I like most would rather believe for that then try to figure out when, "when" might take place.

And just what do God-defined people look like? God-defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives,

There's what God says, God-defined people look like.

And He then says this, "I'll be there ready for you:"

So during this time at Onething we must each look at whether we meet the definition of God-defined. How about my humility? What does my prayer time look like? How diligently am I seeking God? Am I turning my back on the things of this world?

Then God says, "I'll be there for you!"