The Gap

The Old Testament prophet was notified by Almighty God that someone was needed to 'stand in the gap". A place to stand on behalf of God's holiness, seeking the face of God so God would be free to work His will in the midst of His people. Centuries rolled by and God Almighty stood in the gap himself through the life of Jesus Christ. Christ stood in that gap, hung in that gap on a cross, stands in that gap as the King of kings and the redeemer of the world. In other O.T. language, 'God's arm was not too short to save'. God was able and is able and Christ lives to bring a broken world and holy God together. While Christ was standing in the gap, He showed the method for this redeeming work and called His disciples to 'follow me.' Today the body of Christ, the church, stands in the gap. We are His presence on planet earth. We are the ones who have been given the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5). We are God's arm in this world today. The gap is the church's responsiblity. The gap is our mission field, where we follow Christ and illustrate to the broken world that Christ is the answer. While we stand in the gap we proclaim a message of hope and victory, of freedom and fullness in and through Jesus Christ. Are we standing in the gap or sitting in the pew? Are we standing in the gap or looking for a church to meet our needs? Are we standing in the gap or drifting along with the world? Church, we must stand in the gap. We are His Presence on planet earth to proclaim the Great News. Let us stand strong in the strength of the Lord.