Standing in the Gap

Ezekiel 22:30 (HCSB)

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.

What an indictment! The wall around the city of Jerusalem was in bad shape. Siege ramps had been built against it. Holes had been dug through it. Battering rams had been used to knock it down. It was in pitiful condition. Consequently the city was vulnerable. It was open to invasion and attack.

God is speaking here figuratively. The wall He is speaking of is spiritual. It is a wall of prayer for spiritual protection. God looked for one man in all of Jerusalem who was standing in prayer for the city, but He found not a single one.

As men it is our job to guard our families, our churches, and our country from Satanic attack. We must pray for God’s protection. We must intercede for our leaders. We must lift up our loved ones.

Are we doing our job? Are we standing in the gap? Will our city be destroyed on our watch?

We must act like men. Let us see the breech and not wait for someone else. May we see it as our job, our responsibility, and take our position and pray!