Sometimes we have difficulty appropriating Scriptures in the Bible as our own because they are addressed to Israel. Even the promise we hear so often from 2 Chronicles 7: 14, If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray ..." was originally God's response to King Solomon at the dedication of the Temple. So how can we claim this as a promise extending to all people?
Let's think beyond our adoption and engrafting into spiritual Israel through Jesus for a moment. Look at 2 Chronicles 6: 32-33
“In the future, foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will hear of you. They will come from distant lands when they hear of your great name and your strong hand and your powerful arm. And when they pray toward this Temple,
then hear from heaven where you live, and grant what they ask of you. In this way, all the people of the earth will come to know and fear you, just as your own people Israel do." That's us!
So you see, we can pray from a place of complete confidence knowing God has promised to hear us. Now, make sure you read all of 2 Chronicles 7 and then, let's put the Word to the test.
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