“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.” Ezekiel 22:30
In Noah’s day, there was but one, Noah. Abraham rose to the occasion, but Lot failed. Though despised and rejected, Joseph fulfilled God’s plan and purpose. In spite of overwhelming circumstances, God raised Moses up. When the whole generation of Israelites failed, that God brought up out of Egypt, Joshua and Caleb’s faith remained steadfast.
The book of Judges records several instances of God plucking certain ones out of the state of spiritual apostasy, and raising them up to lead the nation to victory. God took a shepherd boy and made him into mighty King David.
The Lord called fishermen, etc., and made them His apostles, pillars in the church He built. “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” 1 Corinthians 1:26-27
When God seeks out a man to make up the hedge and stand in the gap, it is not about looking for those who possess superior qualities in and of themselves. It is rather about God looking on the heart, and seeing one who will hearken to, and follow the bidding of the Holy Spirit, so as to be made the vessel of God, through the strength of God’s grace and power.
“Many are called, but few are chosen.”
God is looking for men who will seek their vision about life from heaven above, with eternities values in view. Men who understand that upholding the truth and honoring God, are how they fulfill their life’s duty now, and will rejoice in that which is to come.
The call of God is unto fathers to declare unto their children the testimonies of God through training and example, “That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.” Psalm 78:7
Have you made your calling and election sure, so that you shall never fall, so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord? 2 Peter 1:10-11
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