Will You Stand in the Gap?

What does it mean to stand in the gap?

In Ezekiel 22:30, the Lord says, “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.”

The word picture painted in this verse is that of a wall with a hole or a gap. A wall was the best means of protection in ancient times. A breach in the wall would let the enemy through. If there was a breach in the wall, defenders would have to swarm to that location and hold the breach. The gap would need to be repaired as soon as possible. If a breach was left unattended or in disrepair, the city would fall.

There are students on this college campus and many others that are going to be bombarded with secular and humanistic beliefs. We are going to pray and stand in the gap on their behalf. God is sending campus ministers like myself, volunteers, students and many others to boldly share the gospel and encourage others to grow in their faith. Some stand in opposition to what we are doing: pray for God's favor and protection.

Be the one that stands in the gap for college students! Take 5 minutes and lift up the college students you know by name. Ask God to bless what we are doing at MCCC and GMU. Also, pray for Christian professors to be an example and have safe classrooms for students to talk about their faith in God. Pray for students to not fall into peer pressure or compromise their beliefs. Pray for our outreach to international students: ministering to Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist students.

Thanks again for your prayers, support and partnership!