Ezekiel 22 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ezekiel 22.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/eze/22/1/s_824001

Meditate on verses 30-31.

"I searched for a man among them who would build

 up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land,

so that I would 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," declares the LORD GOD.

How important is it for you to be an unceasing prayer warrior for your family, church, community, and country? The LORD was about to completely destroy Jerusalem because no one cared enough to stand in the gap and beg God to change the hearts of their rulers, priests, and prophets. Righteous people would be destroyed with the wicked because not even they prayed for God’s holiness to rule and reign in His people (Ezekiel 21:3-4; 22:30).

This is a sobering Scripture passage. Would God describe you as standing in the gap for the sake of others? Commit to pray, pray, pray as if their lives depended on it.

Pray Ezekiel 22:30-31 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, You have searched for someone among

 the people who would build up the wall of prayers

 and stand in the gap before You for the land,

 so that You would not destroy it—LORD, You have found me!

 Do not pour out Your indignation on _________;

 do not consume us with the fire of Your wrath;

 do not bring our way upon our heads. 

Instead make our way holy in Your sight.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell