So proud is the heart of man that he is unable to face up to the sin of his heart without God's help. The church has surrendered her once lofty concept of God and has substituted for it one so low, so ignoble as to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshipping men. With our loss of a sense of majesty has come the further loss of religious awe and a sense of divine presence. Christians can hesitate at this point preferring to be those cycling on a gentle gradient rather than uphill. Seeking God is an uphill struggle, crying to Him and not being satisfied until an answer has been received.
Determination is required.
Not only should Christians believe in God, and in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour, they should believe that He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. God makes promises to His people and in the Realms of God's sovereignty we have the right to claim the promises of God, remind Him of His covenant and come to the feet of the Saviour pleading with Him to fulfil them. The Hope of God. He gave this promise to Solomon and to His people in a time of spiritual declension. In this cruel world His promises remain the same.