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Exposition
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the
hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy
it: but I found none – In the times of Prophet Ezekiel, the people
did not care about God and His laws. They did as they pleased; murder,
idolatry, disobedience, adultery name it and it was the order of the day. The
people who should have known better did not do anything about it.
That was
then, what is the situation now? The devil is still wreaking havoc because that
is what he is about but our Lord Jesus Christ has come to give abundant life.
Sin brings
separation between us and God. This is the hedge being mentioned in our text
today. When the hedge of protection roundabout the children of God is broken,
anything can happen. By our poor choices the door is open to the enemy to do as
he pleases.
In these
times, there is a need for intercessory prayer. The nations need men and women
to rise up in battle against the wiles of the enemy. Cities need prayer,
families need someone to make a stand that enough is enough. In Bible times
Abraham interceded on behalf of Sodom, we remember that Moses did the same for
the people of Israel. This is your chance to write your name in history.
It is
always good to repent on behalf of the community as well. The Lord does not
want sinners to die in their sin neither does He want nations to be destroyed
as well.
It is time
to put your hand up and fight rather than continue to allow the enemy to run
roughshod over the people and the nation. The easy option is to retreat into
your little shell and continue to pray for your personal needs which seem
unending all the time. Remember that when it is well in your family or Church
or community or nation, it is well with you. Let the battle times be drawn.
Prayer
Let the spirit of prayer rest upon me. Help me
Father as I step up to take my place in prayer. Help me Lord so I never give up
on my nation. I pray for my nation today, let your mercy reign over us. Let the
grip of the enemy be broken in Jesus name. Let the power of sin be bound in
Jesus name. Breathe upon our nation. Let revival break out in the cities, let
revival break out in the countryside too. Let your name be glorified in Jesus
name. Amen
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