if, then….It’s a conditional statement, often used based on “logical” outcomes or results. We use this type of “conditional formatting” in various communication platforms, like excel spreadsheets (my favorite)…”if cells in column ‘A’ equal a negative result; then return the cell as ’0′…fun stuff like that!
Then we have the verbal truth statements or promises like “if you clean your room, you will get an allowance,” or “if you do your homework, you will pass the class” and an all to familiar one I’m still working on, “if you drive safely, you will receive a better insurance rate!”
But, the bible tells us one very valuable “if…then” conditional promise here:
IFs:
>Humble our ‘self’
>Pray and Seek God’s Face
>turn from our ‘wicked’ ways
THEN’s:
>God will ‘hear’ us
>God will ‘forgive our sins’
>God will ‘heal our land’
TWO THINGS:
1. It’s Conditional! – one side is based on the other. we cannot expect results, if we are not willing to “pray” our part. Conditional, also speaks to me today that I need to be more “conditioned” as an athlete is for training, so I should be in my prayer life. I can’t expect to run a marathon, if I only train when I feel like it…and most days I don’t “feel” like training myself with anything much less prayer. (truth talk) – but the conditioning is necessary for the results!
2. It’s Logical! – it makes sense, simply taking time to pray (even if it seems hopeless). keep praying and remember it has a true value or result, it’s a promise from God’s word, so we can count on the conditional results “IF” we do our part!
Today, I am challenged to condition myself, my heart – my prayer life with this logical, faith-producing word to humble myself and PRAY…