Micha Jazz
Micha Jazz is Director of Resources at Waverley Abbey, UK.
‘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...
‘When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.’ (v1) 2 Chronicles 7:1–6
On Pentecost Sunday, we noted how the disciples, gathered in...
‘Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.’ (v40) 2 Chronicles 6:40–42
Solomon draws his prayer of dedication of the Temple to a close. We have identified six foundation...
‘Then from heaven, your dwelling-place, hear their prayer and their pleas, and uphold their cause. And forgive your people, who have sinned against you.’ (v39) 2 Chronicles 6:36–39
Forgiveness turns the world right-side up. God has always known this...
‘then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.’ (v35) 2 Chronicles 6:34–35
Prayer presents a challenge and a mystery to all. It’s easy to feel discouraged with prayer. In prayer, we engage in warfare in...
Do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel. (v33) 2 Chronicles 6:32–33
In times of hardship, it’s easy to look...
‘When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when enemies besiege them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come’ (v28) 2 Chronicles 6:26–31
I grew up anticipating that...
‘Then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors.’ (v25) 2 Chronicles 6:24–25
‘Enemy’ often means an external, human threat and thoughts of...
‘When anyone wrongs their neighbour and is required to take an oath and they come and swear the oath before your altar in this temple, then hear from heaven and act.’ (vv22–23a) 2 Chronicles 6:22–23
We will explore six critical...
‘Yet, LORD my God, give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence.’ (v19) 2 Chronicles 6:19–21
Two questions come to mind when considering...
