--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If my people, which are called by my…" description: "\"“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..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f41/mark-taylor-260368_wicked-ways_if-my-people-which-are-called-by-my-name_14414.jpg" --- # If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble… ![“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. (2 Chronicles 7:14)” quote by Mark Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f41/mark-taylor-260368_wicked-ways_if-my-people-which-are-called-by-my-name_14414.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f41/mark-taylor-260368_wicked-ways_if-my-people-which-are-called-by-my-name_14414.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f41/mark-taylor-260368_wicked-ways_if-my-people-which-are-called-by-my-name_14414.jpg) > ““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. (2 Chronicles 7:14)”” [Mark Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-taylor/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A biblical promise that collective humility, prayer, and repentance lead to divine forgiveness and restoration. **In simple terms:** Humility and prayer bring divine healing. Key Takeaway Practice humility and seek forgiveness. Themes faith humility repentance Mood spiritual hopeful Type Wicked ways:0 Humble Pray:0 Sin Heal:0 Shall Humble:0 People Called:0 Heaven Forgive:0 When to use this quote - church life - personal repentance Key Concepts theology spirituality community Questions to Reflect On - How does humility affect community health? - What role does prayer play today? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Heaven Forgive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heaven-forgive-377368/) [Humble Pray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humble-pray-377364/) [People Called](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people-called/) [Shall Humble](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/shall-humble-377366/) [Sin Heal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sin-heal-377365/) [Wicked ways](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wicked-ways/) ## Related quotes > [If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bible/if-my-people-which-are-called-by-my-name-shall-humble-themselves-and-2/) [Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bible/) > [“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-marshall/if-my-people-who-are-called-by-my-name-humble-themselves-and-pray-and/) [Peter Marshall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-marshall/) > [“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/if-my-people-who-are-called-by-my-name-will-humble-themselves-and/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I shall be most happy indeed if I shall be an humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty, and of this his almost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abraham-lincoln/i-shall-be-most-happy-indeed-if-i-shall-be-an-humble-instrument-in/) [Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abraham-lincoln/) > [If we have an idea of the infinite powers of the Lord, we shall become humble.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mahatma-gandhi/if-we-have-an-idea-of-the-infinite-powers-of-the-lord-we-shall-become/) [Mahatma Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mahatma-gandhi/) > [“May the Lord bring us in contemplation to Calvary, then our position will no longer be that of the pompous man of pride, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-h-spurgeon/may-the-lord-bring-us-in-contemplation-to-calvary-then-our-position/) [Charles H. 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