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2 Chronicles 7:12-16 (NLT)

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12 Then one night the Lord appeared to Solomon and said,"I have heard your prayer and have chosen this Temple as the place for making sacrifices. 13 At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your crops, or send plagues among you. 14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. 15 My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place. 16


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 14) Prayer - Hears those who seek His face
(v. 14) Repentance - God hears those who turn from their wicked ways
(v. 14) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Hears those who seek His face
(v. 14) Prayer - God hears those who turn from their wicked ways
(v. 14) Prayer - Who hears those who humble themselves

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 12) Does God dwell in temples or not? My eyes and my heart will always be in the temple

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 12) Falling in Love with God - Seeking Only Him (2008-04-29)
(v. 13) Falling in Love with God - Seeking Only Him (2008-04-29)
(v. 14) Falling in Love with God - Seeking Only Him (2008-04-29)
(v. 14) Man of Prayer - Praying for your nation (2008-10-22)
(v. 15) Falling in Love with God - Seeking Only Him (2008-04-29)
(v. 16) Falling in Love with God - Seeking Only Him (2008-04-29)

Definition(s):
Solomon (Sol-om-on): peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses