Lenten Devotional for Tuesday, February 19

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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Tuesday, February 19
Could God redeem the drought for his glory?
The "North American Drought" of 2012 is on pace to become the costliest natural disaster in American history. Over 80 percent of the continental U.S. is experiencing at least "abnormally dry" conditions. Nearly 1,700 counties across 36 states have been legally declared natural disaster areas. The drought continues to a ict much of America. Why would God allow this calamity?

As Solomon continued his temple dedication, he prayed, "When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and when they pray toward this place and confess your name and turn from their sin because you have a icted them, then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance." (2 Chronicles 6:26-27).

Despite the technological sophistication of our day, drought shows us how dependent on nature we are. We have methods of nding and using water that were unknown in Solomon's day, but our economy is as reliant on water as his. And we need our Father's spiritual "showers of blessing" even more desperately.

On this seventh day of Lent, would you ask God to send rain to the places that need it most? Would you pray for spiritual awakening as fervently as you pray for material provision?

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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.