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 I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14

I’m sure all of us have prayed for America lately. We are so messed up. I read something that said something like, “America will be saved when Americans get saved.” I liked that. But the truth is that the saving of our land has nothing to do with unsaved Americans. The fate of any nation lies in the hands of the ones who currently are believers called by His Name. He lists four things that we must do. These are all things that we can do! It only makes sense that we start with the first one.

In the past few months, I’ve really been trying to figure out what it looks like to humble myself. I found myself caring about entertainment, food, money, and fitness more than I cared about God. If it really came down to it, I chose to do those things over simply spending time with Him. God was getting my leftovers instead of my first and best. All I knew to do was pray, but when I read the formula, it said to humble myself . . . I didn’t know what that really looked like. Here is what I’ve learned:

1. My will switches to His will. His wants must become my wants. My flesh wants what it wants, therefore I asked God to help me want what He wants. 

2. I had to increase my dependence on Him. I learned that I’ve put way too much stock in my own efforts. I didn’t do it on purpose, but I began to think that if I didn’t do something like preach, speak, or witness that God couldn’t work. He can do what He wants, when He wants, and how He wants. I want to truly see Him work, not just see my own efforts succeed on some level.

3. I had to do some serious confessing. I went straight to the Lord and said I was sorry for my pride getting in the way. I let Him know that I just wanted to know Him more and asked Him to truly let me decrease so that He may increase.

I have to say . . . I’ve been blown away at the results so far. I have this longing to be with Him that I’ve never had before. I want to slip away and be alone with Him. I started this prayer notebook that I love praying through each day. I’ve even found myself highlighting answered prayers mere minutes after I prayed them! 

I write all of this to say . . . humble yourself. Don’t make God have to do it for you. Humble yourself, and let’s get the process started to heal this land.

Lord, there is No one like You. All of my days, I want to praise, the wonders of Your mighty love. Save Americans. Do it through the light of Christians shining brightly. Help us truly live for You and put You first. When we do, others can’t help but notice that we have something they don’t have. May we always be able to say that we have joy down in our hearts to stay. May Your people start the process of humbling ourselves. We need You more than ever. Amen.