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Scripture:    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
 
 
THAT SHOULD MAKE UP THE HEDGE & STAND IN THE GAP...
 
 
 
GAP-FILLER!!!  I am sure all my educated scholars will attest that there is NO such word.  However, there is a person who can be called as such.  Well in order to understand what a gap-filler is, you must first understand what the word gap means.  The definition for gap as described in Webster's dictionary means a space between objects or points, or an interruption of continuity.  So if there is a gap, there has to be something or someone to "FILL" the gap.  Hence my word "gap-filler"  

 
Now let's look at the scripture a little closer.  The scripture has represented God as one who is seeking or searching for someone.  It isn't the preacher who God is seeking, the prophet, priest or the anointed.  God is seeking for someone to make up the hedge (fill the breach caused by separation) and someone who will stand in the gap.  Standing in the gap involves more than just praying for another person who is obviously in need of prayer.  Standing in the gap is a privilege for anyone who is willing.  You don't have to have any great gifts or talents.  It simply involves being willing to be a prayer barrier for someone's family, a prayer bridge for someone's survival or a prayerful stepping stone for someone's growth.  The bible says that God in the Old Testament had sought for 1 man (or woman) that would be willing to do this for Israel.  However, in this verse he couldn't find one.  Today God is not only looking and seeking for a "gap-filler" but in the New Testament Jesus furthers the search by including a worshipper.  In John 4:23 it says, "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father SEEKETH such to worship him."  Those of us who are true "gap-fillers" are also true worshippers.  You can't be a "gap-filler" for someone else and not worship the Father in spiritual truth.  It is the reason why we sign up to be "gap-fillers" is because of our love and worship of the Father.  Who is willing to be a "gap-filler"?  I know some, but not many. 

There is one in individual in particular who recently called me to tell me that she was lead by God to lift me and my family up in prayer.  She didn't ask details, but just offered her prayers.  Little did she know that the devil had waged a full attack on me & my family.  No one else knew the battle we were facing, but because she was willing to be a "gap-filler" God gave us the strength to go through and come out victoriously.  It is those people who God is searching for in this day more than ever.  It isn't a glamorous job and neither are accolades given for praying.  However, these are the people the Father is seeking.  He is seeking for a worshipping "GAP-FILLER." 

 
Be Blessed!