Lord Heal our Land

The Right Turn

2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV14 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.

God wants to heal the land

For the land to be healed

++God needs a people

++We must understand the Call

++We must Humble ourselves

++We must be a people of prayer

++We must seek God’s face

++We must turn from our ways

Proverbs 14:12 NKJV12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.A way is

++Path

++Plan

++Pattern

++Purpose

Not all ways are equal

Proverbs 14:12 NKJV12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.There is a way that seem right.Not everything is as it seem.Psalm 73:3 NKJV3 For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.What did he see?UnlawfulnessUngratefulnessHe saw++The wicked prosperPsalm 73:4 NKJV4 For there are no pangs in their death, But their strength is firm.He saw++The wicked prosper++Firm strength in themPsalm 73:5 NKJV5 They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like other men.He saw++The wicked prosper++Firm strength in them++Them Problem freePsalm 73:6 NKJV6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment.He saw++The wicked prosper++Firm strength in them++Them Problem free++They were full of prideThe things he saw was not their problemPsalm 73:3 NKJV3 For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.We are not harmed by what others do, we are harmed by how we respond to it.

He was envious of the prosperity of the wicked

To be envious++Jealous++Get heated++Annoyed++Tormented++Hurt

How could someones prosperity harm us?

How could lead to such emotions?

Something within us tells us ++Good things should happen to good people++Bad things should happen to bad peoplePsalm 73:16 NKJV16 When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me—Understanding the prosperity of the wicked++Was difficult++Took great effort for me++Was very painful to mePsalm 73:17 NKJV17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.Every way ++Has an appealDeuteronomy 30:19 NKJV19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;Every way ++Has an appeal++Has a destinationProverbs 14:12 NKJV12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.Proverbs 13:19 NKJV19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Just an Illusion

Be careful ++It may looks good ++It may feel good Proverbs 12:15 NKJV15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV14 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.

You have a choice

Romans 8:1 NKJV1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.Romans 8:12 NKJV12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.Job 28:28 NKJV28 And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”Psalm 37:27 NKJV27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.Luke 15:11–20 NKJV11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.And He ++Arose++Came to the FatherSomeone needs to ariseSomebody needs to come to the father

He was a son

He no longer bore the resemblance of the fatherThe world cares little about you

Here he came

BrokenBustedDisc

Soiled with the world

Luke 15:20 NKJV20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

While he was still a great way off

The Father ++Saw him++Had Compassion++Ran to him++Kissed himGod cares about you++Not because of our choices++In spite of our choicesLuke 15:22–24 NKJV22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.Romans 5:8 NKJV8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.