Thursday, September 3, 2009

Standing in the Gap

Ezekiel 22:30, 31- “’I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none… declares the Sovereign Lord.’”


Ezekiel is prophesying about God’s wrath on Israel because of their many sins and idolatry. God was looking for someone to stand in the gap on behalf of the people. God is still looking for someone to stand in the gap. Who will stand in the gap for the people around the world who do not know the Lord? Who will stand in the gap for the immigrants around them who need help and do not know the Lord? Who will stand in the gap for people of different religions? People whose faith is Islam do not have a personal God; they do not have a God who is their refuge and strength or ever present help in times of trouble. Who will stand in the gap with their prayers for these people? God is calling men and women to stand in the gap. Some are answering His call only to be told that there is not enough funding to send them to their place of service. Who will stand in the gap with their giving to support ministries around the world and at home? Who will stand in the gap with their time to reach out to those around them who need to know a personal God?

Will you stand in the gap?