God Is Looking For One

If you notice in this verse it says "a" man. This verse is referring to Israel but God was looking for just one man (a man) among them. That one man would have been all it took for God NOT to destroy the land. Much like Sodom in Abraham's day, when God would have spared for just 10 righteous. This verse in Ezekiel shows God's mercy for He was only looking for one! 

What was He looking for that one to do? First, to make up the hedge. A hedge is any protective barrier around a person or city or country. This may be physical or spiritual. God was looking for a man that would protect the land from the evil influence that He had commanded against. He wanted a man that would not allow Israel to go astray in worship. As Christian parents we should be that protective hedge for our children, both physically to protect as much as possible from harm, but also from evil influence that would lead them astray from God's Word. As Christian men and women, we should also make up a hedge around those we have contact with. We should do our best to protect them by teaching what God's Word says so that they may be able to fight off the influence of the world. I pray often for God to put a protective hedge around my family. 

Second, to stand in the gap before Him for the land. This is done in a couple of ways. The most important way is by prayer. Praying for our nation and those who lead and run it is extremely important. I pray daily for this country and for godly leaders to be put in place and for wisdom for those leading. I also pray for protection from those who seek to destroy it from within and from without. Make no mistake, there are many inside this nation who want to destroy it! Another way to stand in the gap is to stand firmly on the Word of God. When society tries to make the Bible obsolete or make laws that go against God's commands, we are to "obey God rather than man". 

This verse is so sad for it ends with "but I found none". God found not one man to do the things He was looking for. I believe right now in the USA that there are still more than one making the hedge and standing in the gap. I pray often for God to remember the remnant here that still love and serve Him and not to destroy the righteous with the wicked. I am pretty sure that God will someday just allow this country to self destruct. I pray it isn't until after the rapture. 

Will you be the one? Will you do your best to make up the hedge and stand in the gap before Him? Pray. Pray for strength to be the one. Pray for your family, your friends, your town, your county, your school, your church and your country. Take a stand on God's Word. Do not allow society to sway you from obedience to God.