In The Gap

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Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?

• Ezekiel 22:23-31

• 23 Again the word of the LORD came to me: 24 “Son of man, say to the land, ‘You are a

land that has not been cleansed or rained on

in the day of wrath.’ 25 There is a conspiracy

of her princes within her like a roaring lion

tearing its prey; they devour people, take

treasures and precious things and make

many widows within her.


• Ezekiel 22:23-31

• 26 Her priests do violence to my law and

profane my holy things; they do not

distinguish between the holy and the

common; they teach that there is no

difference between the unclean and the

clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping

of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned

among them.


• Ezekiel 22:23-31

• 27 Her officials within her are like wolves

tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill

people to make unjust gain. 28 Her prophets

whitewash these deeds for them by false

visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This

is what the Sovereign LORD says’—when the

LORD has not spoken.


• Ezekiel 22:23-31

• 29 The people of the land practice extortion

and commit robbery; they oppress the poor

and needy and mistreat the foreigner,

denying them justice. 30 “I looked for

someone among them who would build up

the wall and stand before me in the gap on

behalf of the land so I would not have to

destroy it, but I found no one.


• Ezekiel 22:23-31

• 31 So I will pour out my wrath on them and

consume them with my fiery anger, bringing

down on their own heads all they have done,

declares the Sovereign LORD.”


• Ezekiel 22:30

• 30 “I looked for someone among them who

would build up the wall and stand before me

in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not

have to destroy it, but I found no one.


• Ezekiel 22:30






• Ezekiel 22:30






• Ezekiel 22:30





Do What?

• Several things ...

1. Pray ...

• Matthew 9:37-38 “Then he said to his disciples,

‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are

few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to

send out workers into his harvest field.’”

Do What?


2. Support ...

• 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “Remember this: Whoever

sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and

whoever sows generously will also reap

generously. Each of you should give what you

have decided in your heart to give, not

reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves

a cheerful giver.”

Do What?


3. Encourage ...

• 1 Corinthians 16:17-18 “I was glad when

Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived,

because they have supplied what was lacking

from you. For they refreshed my spirit and yours

also. Such men deserve recognition.”

Do What?


4. Be Diligent ...

• 1 Timothy 4:15 “Be diligent in these matters;

give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone

may see your progress.”

Do What?


5. Get Engaged ...

• Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord

saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for

us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

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In The Gap