If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.7.14.KJV

If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 

(2 Chronicles 7:14)

In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving as a day citizens should give thanks and praise to God and humble themselves and pray fervently for the return of the blessings of peace, union, and harmony. 

This presidential proclamation echoes the promise of God found in our scripture. During this Thanksgiving season, let’s humble ourselves and pray not only for our land and nation, but for family, friends, and neighbors. We all need forgiveness and healing. So take time out to pray and seek His face. He promises that He will hear you from Heaven. 

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.12.2.KJV

O give thanks unto the Lord , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 107:1 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.107.1.KJV

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

(Psalm 107:1)

The first prayer most of us offered as children was “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” Little did we know that perhaps the most profound words that anyone could ever utter in this universe would be, God is good! 

What if God were capricious? What if God could have a bad day? That would be serious. Isn’t it wonderful that God is good? And He never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. So let us thank God for who He is – Good and Great!

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1:20 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.1.20.KJV

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:25 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.3.25.KJV

After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Acts 15:16‭-‬18 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/act.15.16-18.KJV