2 Chronicles 7:12-16

12the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: “I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made.

13When I close up the sky so that it doesn’t rain, or command locusts to devour the land’s vegetation, or send a plague among my people,

14if my people, who belong to me, humble themselves, pray, seek to please me, and repudiate their sinful practices, then I will respond from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

15Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.

16Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.