Standing in the gap for God!

“The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Therefore I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; and I have recompensed their deeds on their own heads,” says the Lord God.” Ezekiel 22:29-31

The same evil and abuses against the people reported by the prophet Ezekiel are taking place today. Satan is out to steal, kill, and destroy. The world is filled with evil and corruption.

God is looking for people to stand in the gap and pray for the justice and truth of God to prevail in our world. This sounds like an impossible task but you can be a warrior for God in your own domain.

Ask God to show you any influence of Satan in your life or those around you. Then you and I have to take the words of Jesus and bind the strong man (Satan) so the riches of God will flow into your life.

You can accomplish this by praying with the authority and the blood of Jesus. For example, “I take authority over the deprivation in my life in the name of Jesus Christ and by the power of His blood and I order you Satan to flee from my life. You have no authority over me. I am a child of God and will live with Jesus forever.”

You can also pray that no weapon formed against you will prosper and the words in Malachi 3:11; “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,”

Satan is terrified of the name of Jesus so speak boldly and with confidence. Remember, He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world!

Thought for the day:

“I have given you the keys to the kingdom of God. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”