NOVEMBER 22, 2023 – Vacancy Of Leadership

 Vacancy Of Leadership

 NOVEMBER 22, 2023
 Daily Reading – Ezekiel 21-23 / James 3

 

 GOD’S WORD:

Ezekiel 22:30 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.

 

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

       God was looking for someone who would become a hedge of protection. Someone that might cause Him to reconsider the destruction of Israel. He was seeking such a one but found none. Hezekiah and Josiah both tried to bring the people back to God unsuccessfully. Even though they were not able to draw people back to the Lord, they were able, by their actions and prayers to keep God from destroying them. But there was a vacancy of leadership. Not one prophet, religious leader, or royalty who cared about God.

 

         As I read this, I see something we all should remember. Do you realize you have a royal priesthood in your home? Men, we are responsible to stand in the gap for our family, as Moses did for the children of Israel. We are to build a hedge of protection round about our family. Wives and single mothers, you are not off the hook. You too should be in daily protective prayer for your children and grandchildren. Wives, you should be bombarding the throne of grace for your husband. That he will be the man that stands where God can see Him. Not ashamed to be humble before God. A man who gives credit to the Lord for all that he is and does. That is what God was looking for then, and we serve a never changing God. We all have responsibilities in this world. The most important thing we can do for our families is for Christians to become the hedge in our home. Stand up for Jesus and watch Him stand up for you. 

 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        How do you build a hedge and stand in the gap for your family? Study of God’s Word. Stay in contact with God daily. Guard your life that nothing interferes with your communication with God. If you see sin arise, confess it and turn from it.

Will you be a hedge for your family?