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Dr. Jim Denison's 2013 collection of Lenten devotionals is entitled, "If My People..." and comes at a time that he believes "a Fifth Great Awakening is sweeping the nations, as more people are coming to Christ than ever before in Christian history. How can you join this great movement of God's Spirit?" He goes on to write, "in this year's Lenten devotional guide, we will walk each day with King Solomon as he leads his nation into God's presence and glory. We will commit ourselves to our Father's purpose and experience his transforming power. And we will claim his promise: '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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land' (2 Chronicles 7:14). 'If My People ...' is more than a Lenten guide - it is God's invitation to intimacy with him. Please join us on this joyous journey."
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Wednesday, March 20
Have you sought an audience with God today?
The White House receives more than 65,000 letters each week, 100,000 emails, 1,000 faxes and an average of 3,000 phone calls a day. Of course, the president is able to respond only to a few of these requests for his time. By contrast, the God of the universe is able to hear each of the billions of prayers offered to him through the day. This is because he is not bound by time. He literally has all of eternity to listen to your next prayer.
Our Scripture continues: "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 will I hear from heaven . . ." Not "might I" or "can I." God unconditionally promises to hear the prayers of his people when they are humble, seeking an intimate and obedient relationship with him. Spiritual renewal is his gift, the work of the Spirit in our lives: "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit" (Zechariah 4:6).
Alfred, Lord Tennyson believed that "more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." E. M. Bounds agreed: "God shapes the world by prayer. Prayers are deathless. They outlive the lives of those who uttered them." Leonard Ravenhill insisted, "Preaching affects people; prayer affects God." John Wallace claimed, "Prayer moves the hand which moves the world."
Have you asked the Spirit to bring spiritual awakening to your soul and nation yet today?
Prior to founding the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, James C. Denison, Ph.D., was pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas, Texas. He also pastored churches in Midland and Mansfield, Texas, and in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Dallas Baptist University. He is also the the author of seven books.
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