As I was running last week, I looked to my right and saw the gap between the mountains, and it really struck me like a neon sign. Once again I have a word stuck in my head--GAP. As I thought about the word gap I found that it has various meanings: the geography term which started this-a narrow opening, especially through a mountain; a break or hole; an unfilled space or interval; a difference, especially an undesirable one, between two views.
In Ezekiel 22-23-31, Ezekiel tells us: And the word of the LORD came to me saying, "Son of man, say to her, 'You are a land that is not cleansed or rain on in the day of indignation.' There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her. Her priests have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; and I am profaned among them. Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain. And her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, 'Thus says the LORD GOD,' when the LORD has not spoken. The people of the land have practiced oppression and committed robbery, and they have wronged the poor and needy and oppressed the sojourner without justice. And I searched for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Thus I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; their way I have brought upon their heads," declared the LORD GOD.
Are you willing to intercede with God on behalf of your nation? Are you willing to be the one to stand in the gap and plead for the mercy of God on the souls of men? Are you willing to humble yourself and pray and seek God's face and turn from your wicked ways so that God's wrath and destruction will be abated. Are you willing to pray that the sins of your nation will be forgiven and your land healed? Choose to be like Moses who stood in the breach before God to turn away His wrath from destroying Israel while they were in the desert. Your prayers are powerful and avail much, but you have to pray them!! Stand in the gap!
The LORD bless you with taking the time to pray.
I love you,
Ruth
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