Praying Between the Wall and the Wreckage
Ezekiel 22:30 is one of those verses. It stirs me deeply every time I read it. God Himself was searching. Not for a committee or a revival conference, though. He was searching for *one person*.....just one.... who would care enough to stand in the brokenness and intercede for a rebellious people. But the final words pierce me like an arrow......
How could it be that in an entire nation, God couldn’t find a single soul willing to step into the gap? The hedge of righteousness had been broken down and the wall of moral restraint had crumbled. Justice was nowhere to be found, and wickedness ran freely through the streets. The priests were corrupt, the prophets were lying, and the leaders were devouring people. And still..... NO ONE stood up.
I read that in ancient cities, a hedge or wall provided protection. It kept enemies out and defined that sacred space within. When that wall was breached, a "gap" formed and created an exposed and unguarded place where the enemy could flood in. Spiritually, it represents a society with no boundaries, no fear of God, and no one guarding truth.
And THIS is where the Lord was looking......not for someone with perfect strength, but for someone with perfect surrender. Someone to "stand in the gap", not to condemn the land, but to "intercede" for it.
Fast forward to today, and it feels like we’re living in Ezekiel’s echo! Our culture has normalized sin and silenced righteousness. We've legalized perversion, celebrated rebellion, and turned our pulpits into platforms for popularity. Homes are broken. Churches are asleep. Nations are bleeding from the inside out.
He’s not looking for perfect people. He’s not looking for a title or a microphone.
Standing in the gap is more than saying a prayer though....it’s carrying a burden. It’s crying out to God in the secret place for people who don’t even realize they’re in danger. It’s repenting for sins you didn’t commit but are grieved over. It’s making your life an altar on their behalf.
What does it look like to stand in the gap?
*Prayer and fasting - not just for our own needs, but for our families, churches, AND cities.
*Repentance - not blaming others for the state of things, but humbling ourselves before God on behalf of the land.
*Bold truth in love - refusing to be silent when God’s truth is being trampled.
*Spiritual vigilance - watching on the wall, being sensitive to the Holy Ghost, and discerning what is breaking through the hedge in our generation.
The most heartbreaking line in Ezekiel 22:30 is not that the land was corrupt or the walls were broken. The real tragedy was that He found NO ONE. Not one intercessor! Not one watchman! Not one voice crying in the wilderness!
I wonder......if God were to scan our homes, our churches, or our community today… would He find someone? Would He find you?
This isn’t about earning God's favor or being a hero. It’s about being available. You don’t need a stage to stand in the gap....YOU NEED A PRAYER CLOSET! You don’t need to be loud.....YOU NEED TO BE OBEDIENT!
Oh Lord, I may not feel qualified, but I am willing! Teach me to stand in the gap...for my family, for my church, for my city, for my nation. Give me a burden for souls! Don’t let me be silent when You are calling for someone. I say yes. Use me!
......“But I found none.”
How could it be that in an entire nation, God couldn’t find a single soul willing to step into the gap? The hedge of righteousness had been broken down and the wall of moral restraint had crumbled. Justice was nowhere to be found, and wickedness ran freely through the streets. The priests were corrupt, the prophets were lying, and the leaders were devouring people. And still..... NO ONE stood up.
I read that in ancient cities, a hedge or wall provided protection. It kept enemies out and defined that sacred space within. When that wall was breached, a "gap" formed and created an exposed and unguarded place where the enemy could flood in. Spiritually, it represents a society with no boundaries, no fear of God, and no one guarding truth.
And THIS is where the Lord was looking......not for someone with perfect strength, but for someone with perfect surrender. Someone to "stand in the gap", not to condemn the land, but to "intercede" for it.
To plead for mercy.
To repent on its behalf.
To be a bridge between the holy and the broken.
And yet.....God is STILL looking.
He’s STILL searching for someone to "stand in the gap".
He’s not looking for perfect people. He’s not looking for a title or a microphone.
He’s looking for the hidden ones,
the surrendered ones,
the weeping ones.
Those who will fall on their face before Him
and say, “Here am I, Lord. I’ll stand.”
What does it look like to stand in the gap?
*Prayer and fasting - not just for our own needs, but for our families, churches, AND cities.
*Repentance - not blaming others for the state of things, but humbling ourselves before God on behalf of the land.
*Bold truth in love - refusing to be silent when God’s truth is being trampled.
*Spiritual vigilance - watching on the wall, being sensitive to the Holy Ghost, and discerning what is breaking through the hedge in our generation.
We must NOT let the gap be empty!
The most heartbreaking line in Ezekiel 22:30 is not that the land was corrupt or the walls were broken. The real tragedy was that He found NO ONE. Not one intercessor! Not one watchman! Not one voice crying in the wilderness!
I wonder......if God were to scan our homes, our churches, or our community today… would He find someone? Would He find you?
This isn’t about earning God's favor or being a hero. It’s about being available. You don’t need a stage to stand in the gap....YOU NEED A PRAYER CLOSET! You don’t need to be loud.....YOU NEED TO BE OBEDIENT!
The hedge is broken in our time.
The enemy is rushing in.
And God is still searching.
Will He find someone?
Will He find YOU?
Oh Lord, I may not feel qualified, but I am willing! Teach me to stand in the gap...for my family, for my church, for my city, for my nation. Give me a burden for souls! Don’t let me be silent when You are calling for someone. I say yes. Use me!
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