Wall of Righteousness

 Scripture:

““I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭22‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

In this passage, the Lord had been prophesying terrible destruction for Israel and Judah. In the midst of talking about their destruction He says that He looked for someone who would rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. He was looking for someone to stand in the gap so He wouldn't have to destroy the land, but He found no one. Ezekiel speaks here of a wall of righteousness.

Application:

Walls keep enemies out and protect what is inside the wall. Righteousness is a wall in our lives that keeps the enemy away and protects us from his attacks. We are blessed in the New Covenant with the fact that Jesus righteousness is our righteousness. When Jesus made us righteous with His own blood, He gave us protection from the enemy when we walk in what He paid for us. As we live lives that are pleasing to God, we are protected from the onslaught Satan and his workers. I want a wall of protection around me at all times.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, You are great and glorious. I worship You alone. Let me walk in the righteousness of Christ. Let my life bring You glory. Let righteousness be a wall around my life of protection from every attack. Let my walk with You fill the gaps in the wall for my generation as well. Let your wall be built in and through my life. 

Yours,

Jeff