God hears our prayers and forgives us (Solomon’s prayer on temple dedication)

God hears our prayers and forgives us (Solomon’s prayer on temple dedication)

2 Chr 6:21, 25, 27, 30

²¹ Hear the supplications of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.

²⁴ “When your people Israel have been defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against you and when they turn back and give praise to your name, praying and making supplication before you in this temple, ²⁵ 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.

²⁶ “When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and when they pray toward this place and give praise to your name and turn from their sin because you have afflicted them, ²⁷ then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    God hears our prayers and forgives us

2)    When we turn back from our sinful ways and pray, make supplication before God in the temple, God hears us and forgives us and restores our blessings