"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. "There is a way of standing in the gap, and making up the breach against the judgments of God, by repentance, and prayer, and reformation. Moses stood in the gap when he made intercession for Israel to turn away the wrath of God, Ps. 106:23... "When God is coming forth against a sinful people to destroy them, He expects some to intercede, and inquires if there is but one that does, so much is His desire and delight to show mercy. If there is only one man that stands in the gap, as Abraham for Sodom, He will discover him and be well pleased with him... "It bodes ill to a people when judgments are breaking in upon them, and the spirit of prayer is restrained... "When it is so, what can be expected but utter ruin?... "Yet, whatever God's wrath inflicts upon a people, it is their own way that is recompensed upon their heads, and God deals with them no worse, but even much better, than their iniquity deserves." PLEASE JOIN ME IN AGREEING PRAYER: "LORD, we have sinned against you so very grievously. How can You bear with us? "LORD HOLY SPIRIT, we cry out to You to move upon Your people to stand in the gap, to repent and intercede for mercy. "LORD, This is our ONLY hope!! We pray in Jesus' Precious Name. Amen." * Matthew Henry was a renowned Puritan preacher and biblical commentator from Chester, England, during the early 1700's. could you encourage us by e-mailing back with your "Amen"? Or if you would like to add a prayer of your own which we can "Amen", then reply here. Thank you.
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