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Post by livinganewlife on Oct 5, 2006 14:12:32 GMT -5
What does the term "standing in the gap" really means?
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Post by Beck on Oct 5, 2006 14:50:34 GMT -5
What does the term "standing in the gap" really means? That saying I believe comes from the scripture found in 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." the Gap refers to a breach between God an Man... standing in the gap deals with intercession..Ie: moses in psalm 106:23, exodus 32:11, and Numbers 16:48 |
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Oct 5, 2006 15:09:04 GMT -5
Amen
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Post by Beulah5 on Oct 5, 2006 15:21:58 GMT -5
It means: Enter the Hatch!
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Post by livinganewlife on Oct 5, 2006 15:24:18 GMT -5
Can anyone stand in the gap for another person?
How does one stand in the gap?
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Post by Rachel2 on Oct 5, 2006 15:35:55 GMT -5
It means: Enter the Hatch! Ah, B5 my sister, you have risen from the grave and still just as "witty" as ever I see. LOL |
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Post by Beck on Oct 5, 2006 15:42:10 GMT -5
Can anyone stand in the gap for another person? How does one stand in the gap? Cant do it if its not Gods will.. The Bible says that he found no one to do it.... its weird...because during those times Jeremiah was around..but God had forbidden him to pray for the people.. How does one stand in the gap? In my view, it would be by praying for God Grace..Just as Moses did..moses basically reminded God of his covenant..even though the people was in sin. |
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Post by livinganewlife on Oct 5, 2006 16:31:18 GMT -5
Can anyone stand in the gap for another person? How does one stand in the gap? Cant do it if its not Gods will.. The Bible says that he found no one to do it.... its weird...because during those times Jeremiah was around..but God had forbidden him to pray for the people... That's a very interesting take on the subject because so many times people are asked to come to the altar to "stand in the gap" for loved ones, etc.... or to stand in the gap for our sisters and brothers..... Is it that standing in the Gap is a mandate that only God can give and we just don't randomly stand in the gap for others? |
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Post by Beck on Oct 5, 2006 17:06:19 GMT -5
Cant do it if its not Gods will.. The Bible says that he found no one to do it.... its weird...because during those times Jeremiah was around..but God had forbidden him to pray for the people... That's a very interesting take on the subject because so many times people are asked to come to the altar to "stand in the gap" for loved ones, etc.... or to stand in the gap for our sisters and brothers..... Is it that standing in the Gap is a mandate that only God can give and we just don't randomly stand in the gap for others? I dont have the time this evening to get into detail abou it, but One thing I always keep in my mind is that... God will must be done. We can plead and plead..just as david did for his first child, but if god has already set judgement for "sin" then its really nothing we can do about it but accept what God allows. |
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Post by ybrown on Oct 5, 2006 22:04:30 GMT -5
Good insight, EB.
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Post by stillfocused on Oct 5, 2006 23:57:49 GMT -5
"Standing in the gap" is has become another cliche even though it God looked for someone to do so and he found no one !! When I hear people using the term..many are using it loosely, because they have no idea what is required of people who actually go before God on the behalf of others. Someone asked if anyone can "stand in the gap"; actually you can pray; yet, when God burdens your heart to pray for someone; he gives you the strength to build up that hedge around the individual you are interceding for. Elder Beck used a good example in using David..he "prayed" that the child not die; it was David who placed himself in that place and not God. When you read the text closely you notice that it was the wickedness of people that caused the judgment of God to come to the people. The priest, the prophets, and etc. were wicked. When I read Ezeikel 22:23-31 I see in the word the importance of being commited to do what God wants to through you. Many times those who are intercessors are awake; when others are asleep As it's in the late night watches that many are awaken to intercede for someone. There is a passage in Isaiah that also speaks of intercession..I will post it later....
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Post by Beck on Oct 6, 2006 8:28:27 GMT -5
"Standing in the gap" is has become another cliche even though it God looked for someone to do so and he found no one !! When I hear people using the term..many are using it loosely, because they have no idea what is required of people who actually go before God on the behalf of others. Someone asked if anyone can "stand in the gap"; actually you can pray; yet, when God burdens your heart to pray for someone; he gives you the strength to build up that hedge around the individual you are interceding for. Elder Beck used a good example in using David..he "prayed" that the child not die; it was David who placed himself in that place and not God. When you read the text closely you notice that it was the wickedness of people that caused the judgment of God to come to the people. The priest, the prophets, and etc. were wicked. When I read Ezeikel 22:23-31 I see in the word the importance of being commited to do what God wants to through you. Many times those who are intercessors are awake; when others are asleep As it's in the late night watches that many are awaken to intercede for someone. There is a passage in Isaiah that also speaks of intercession..I will post it later.... Excellent post...  |
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Post by krazeeboi on Oct 10, 2006 0:05:30 GMT -5
Hebrews 7:23-25
Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.[/i]
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Post by livinganewlife on Oct 10, 2006 8:19:21 GMT -5
Are we not to stand in the gap, because we have Jesus who intercedes for them?
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 10, 2006 12:49:53 GMT -5
Yes we are. Jesus is always interceeding because we know not what we "need". However as christian we have the BURDEN to pray for others that they to might be set free, delivered, strengthened and etcs.
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