Standing in the Gap for Oregon

Image by  falco  from  Pixabay   Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,   for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.    For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,  I Timothy 2: 1-3 Many of us are familiar with the admonition to pray for “all who are in authority.” “Kings” would indicate civil authorities, those in government. It may mean more, but this will do for now. Paul, in this passage of I Timothy, sounds serious about this, admonishing us to not just say general prayers, but  supplication s and  intercessions and  giving of thanks . Deep prayers. Real prayers. Confession: I find it much easier to pray, even supplicate, intercede and give thanks for, those political leaders I  like . You know, the ...

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 This has been a difficult project to start, and yet one I feel strongly compelled to do. First, it has been difficult to see that my efforts are truly needed. There are a lot of prayer groups, pages and blogs already out there, calling for united prayer over Oregon, as well as the whole country. Why yet another? But I think I need to add whatever is unique about my experience and insight to the mix, not in an attempt to “do it better,” but to bring another voice into agreement:  Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken . Ecclesiastes 4:12 We need to combine our spiritual insight and experience, not be in competition. Second, it was oddly difficult to come up with a name. “Standing in the gap” is not particularly original...