Changed Heart
1 Kings 8:47
and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their conquerors and say, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly';
Yet another heart in Solomon's prayer.
He continues down the list, naming situations in which people might pray toward the temple. This setting is when Israel sins--and he acknowledges that all have sinned--and they are punished by exile.
The next thing that should happen is a change of heart. Torn from their homes and ordinary lives, they are vulnerable to conviction. The innermost thoughts turn from lust and pride to repentance.
Next, they plead with the God they forgot back when they had it good. I like the comprehensive confession: 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly'.
God, change my heart as often as I need it. God, help me to lose my pride sufficiently to plead with you. God, inspire me to confession continually.
and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their conquerors and say, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly';
Yet another heart in Solomon's prayer.
He continues down the list, naming situations in which people might pray toward the temple. This setting is when Israel sins--and he acknowledges that all have sinned--and they are punished by exile.
The next thing that should happen is a change of heart. Torn from their homes and ordinary lives, they are vulnerable to conviction. The innermost thoughts turn from lust and pride to repentance.
Next, they plead with the God they forgot back when they had it good. I like the comprehensive confession: 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly'.
God, change my heart as often as I need it. God, help me to lose my pride sufficiently to plead with you. God, inspire me to confession continually.
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