Today’s Insight in the Word-
Ezekiel 22 – Today I read in my former Pastor’s blog about Standing in the Gap. What a powerful message! The scripture in Ezekiel 22:30 talks about how no one in Ezekiel’s day stood in the gap between Jerusalem and God’s judgement. The Lord looked for someone to interceed on Jerusalem’s behalf but did not find anyone. Jerusalem faced the wrath of God. In today who is interceding among us for our country? Who is remembering to pray for the leaders of the nation, despite their personal preferences. We as Christians, are to pray for every leader even if we disagree. We must realize that they are not placed in power without the Lord allowing it. Therefore, if we see what we believe to be bad decisions, we must still pray that God open their eyes. This world is fading away and growing more sinful each day. We must, as one, intercede with the Lord on our nation’s behalf so that the Lord may find favor and spare us.
Vs 30 – “I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, but I found no one. “
Walking in the Word – I am going to spend more time in prayer for our nation. I don’t want to see us fail and crumble. I will seek the Lord for the forgiveness of what we have done and forgetting the principles by which we were founded. We are a lost people and I pray the Lord have mercy on us as a whole despite the ones that will not turn from their ways. Nevertheless, as the Lord wills, may it be done.
Prayer Response to the Word – Lord God in heaven, blessed is Your name. I ask Lord for You to spare these people and myself from Your wrath. I pray that You will have mercy and grace upon us even though we are undeserving. I thank You that You have allowed us so many chances. Please help us to leave our foolish ways and unite together as one. Lord I ask that You not judge us as we deserve, but that You find favor in this country for the sake of those whom love You. I ask that You speak to the hearts of our leaders and that they not rebel against Your commands. I ask the Lord intercede on our behalf that we may all come to repentence and that our eyes be opened as well as our hearts. Blessed Father, please hear our prayer. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen!