"If I shut up Heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the
locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people;
If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves
and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then
will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their
land"
(II Chronicles 7:13-14)
"Oh My people, why have you played the harlot
By selling your souls for a morsel of bread?
Why have you turned your backs on Me,
Trusting in the arm of flesh instead.
You fear and tremble at the falling leaves,
When the wind blows loud and strong.
You've turned away from My righteous paths
And have forgotten to Whom you belong.
All manner of sin and perversion
Runs rampant in your streets.
Who among you will take up My standards?
Who will lift up their voice for Me?
Who will believe Me at My Word
And stand up for My righteous cause,
Bearing My banner, lifting My name,
Obeying My commandments and laws?
I brought you forth for My glory and honor,
To show forth My power and praise.
Yet you, like sheep, have all gone astray
And have forgotten Me in all your ways.
Return unto Me, My backslidden daughter;
Bring with you words and together we'll reason.
Arise from your slumber, and shake off the dust
Before the change of the season."