Sunday, 7/5/2026

America’s 250th Birthday and the Importance of the Revival of the

Church

2 Chronicles 7:13–14 (The Living Bible, Paraphrased) If I shut up the

heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust swarms to eat

up all of your crops, or if I send an epidemic among you, 14 then if my

people will humble themselves and pray, and search for me, and turn from

their wicked ways, I will hear them from heaven and forgive their sins and

heal their land.

God’s 3-Fold Conditional Promise (What God will do when His people meet

His conditions):

1. I will hear from heaven (Psalm 66:18-19 – God hears when there is

no regard for iniquity in the heart.)

2. Forgive their sin (2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:3–4, John 3:16)

3. Heal their land

The 5 Conditions of 2 Chronicles 7:14

1. If my people, called by my name In the Old Testament: Israel. Today:

Those saved by faith in Jesus Christ.

2. Humble themselves

3. Pray (See Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17)

4. Seek God’s face Diligently search for God’s face / will, study His Word,

seek to please Him with all our heart, mind, and strength.

5. Turn from their wicked ways

Individual Christian Fellowship When facing personal trials or chastisement

for sin:

Humbly confess our sins (1 John 1:9). God will forgive, cleanse, and

restore fellowship with Him.

America is not Israel; this is not a direct national promise for any modern

nation.

Our culture has grown dark because many Christians have lost their salt and

light (Matthew 5:13-16).

True revival requires widespread repentance among God’s people first.

We must humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face, and turn from worldly

ways.

Revival begins in the house of God (the church).

What sin do I need to confess and turn from today?

How can I be salt and light in my sphere of influence?

Prayer focus for revival in our nation and the Church: Joel 2:12-14 – “Turn

to Me with all your heart… Rend your heart… Return to the LORD your God,

for He is gracious and merciful… Who knows if He will turn and relent, and

leave a blessing…”