March 31st - The Roar of the Father

“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.” (Ezekiel 22:30) NIV

The God of the universe is looking for intercessors to stand in the gap on behalf of our land so He won’t have to destroy it. He sees us. We have answered the call and completed 30 days of preparation. But maybe we are skeptical and think, “What difference can our prayers really make?”

Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer recounts a scene from The Lion King. Little Simba is in trouble because he disobeyed his father’s command. His life is now threatened by the hyenas. He tries his best to roar, but all that comes out sounds more like a whimper. The hyenas mock him: “Is that the best you got?” As Simba tries again, from behind him comes the roar of his father, Mufasa. Mufasa’s powerful roar fills the cave and echoes down the canyon walls, scattering the hyenas in fear. That’s the roar of the father. That’s the roar of our Father.

May that image fill our hearts with courage as we engage in this fight. We know that, in answer to our desperate, fervent, albeit whimpered cries, our Father, the Creator, the Lord of Hosts, God Almighty, will come with His roar to scatter the enemy, and accomplish His will.

God promises “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me” (Psalm 50:15). As His people, we are answering His call to stand in the gap on behalf of our land and open our mouths on behalf of those who cannot, or will not, speak for themselves.

Will our prayers be heard? Absolutely! Will we see the evidence? Not necessarily. But since we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7), we know the victory has already been won. He has called us to pray, and we obey. The battle belongs to the Lord. May we be His faithful warriors.

Today’s Action:

Let’s read Proverbs 31 together and commit to applying its instruction to our lives.

“Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die.” (Proverbs 31:8)