Prayer: Father, You are looking for faithful people. You are searching for people who are wholly Yours, people who will stand in the gap. I have answered Your call. Give me strength and courage to finish well. Amen.
Reading: Ezekiel 22 key: vs. 30 “I searched for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it, but I found no one.” TLV
Attention: Have you ever engaged in a career search, or been delegated the responsibility to find an executive level leader for an organization? Hours are spent in determining what that person must possess to fill the position. Have you ever considered that God is “searching” for people who will “build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it?”
What does the job description look like for a follower of Yeshua? Matthew recorded Yeshua’s words in chapters 10 and 19, ““He who loves father or mother more than Me isn’t worthy of Me, and he who loves son or daughter more than Me isn’t worthy of Me. And whoever does not take up his cross and follow Me isn’t worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. (Matthew 10:37-39)” And, “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for My name’s sake, will receive a hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life (Matthew 19:29).”
Paul’s resume included beatings, robbery, stoning, shipwreck, imprisonment, sleepless nights, threats on his life, and hunger (2 Corinthians 11:23-29). Was Paul boasting or commending himself? No. His hardships are what qualified him to share the gospel without reservation. He was more than a servant, he was a bondslave of Yeshua Messiah.
Most of the Apostles who followed Yeshua, paid with their lives. Why would they be willing to give up their lives for a lie? They were compelled by the Holy Spirit to tell the world about Yeshua.
The Lord is still searching for those who would give up everything to follow Him. Let Him know today of your decision.
Action: I have decided to follow Yeshua, no matter the cost.
Yield: I choose today to submit to the Lordship of Messiah Yeshua.
Engage: I choose to engage with the Holy Spirit in boldness in sharing the gospel.
Relationship: I choose to live a lifestyle of boldness and courage for the gospel.
Prayer: Father, I understand You are searching for people who would stand in the gap and be advocates for widows, orphans, prisoners, our land (nation), and emissaries for You. Give me courage and strength to stand for You when everyone, including religious leaders are against me. May the Ecclesia, the prophets and apostles arise and legislate for Your kingdom. Amen.
Memory Verse: 2 Chronicles 16:9a “For the eyes of Adonai range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are wholly His.”
Music Video: Goober Sir—I Have Decided to Follow Jesus https://youtu.be/S8jvfdDtoqY?si=Cm_rsk57i6hB7QG4
Remember, “Abide in Yeshua, today!”