Saving intimacy
“And God looked at the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on earth.” Genesis 6:12
“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, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Just like how when man walks he leaves footprints and corrupts the earth, his repentance and connection with God can restore it as in the beginning.
2 Chronicles 7:14 is a well-known model of restoration. But notice how the healing process of the earth works. There is one condition: if my people humiliate themselves. It is not all the people, it is his people, his representatives on earth. Our search for the face of God causes Him to intervene on our behalf to straighten what is crooked and heal what He Himself created perfect but which man has corrupted.
The time has come for the restoration of all things so that He comes to reign with us on earth. Jesus is not going to return until he begins the time of restoration of all things according to the original plan of the Father: a place of intimacy with the human being and God's government on earth.
Christ did not come to bring us motivational words to improve our quality of life. Definitely not! He came to begin that time of restoration of all things according to the original design of the Father. He did not come to take us to heaven, but his preaching begins with repentance, change of mind, seeing everything from God's perspective. He has given us the land to manage from intimacy with Him, when we know and execute his wishes and his heart we can affect our cities and nations. That is the intimacy that transforms. An intimacy that transcends your secret chamber is reflected in a house, a neighborhood, a transformed nation.
Intimacy with the Father is not only our pleasure but also our responsibility in the divine plan for the restoration of all things. As we see in Romans, that glory is going to be manifested in us and that manifestation will bring peace to the cry of a groaning earth.
Acknowledge your condition before the greatness of God.
Tell the Father that you recognize that intimacy with Him leads you to affect your land.
Ask him to know more about his goodness, which leads you to a change of mentality. (Romans 2:4)