Shema
CF Ambassador
An Emoji Devotions for Mon, 31st May,
2021
Topic: Voice of Hope
Highlight:
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it." Numbers 13:30
"We can do it", "You can do it" and "I can do it", are certainly samples of the voices of hope. Then after you have done it you say "I have done it". What a wonderful impression to call someone who was wondering if you can do something and say "I have done it". The Bible says "I can do all things through Christ that Strengthens me" Philippian 4:13. This is voice of hope established in the strength of our Lord Jesus when you are able to do the impossible though faith by giving hope.
Many years ago I have heard about Ezekiel 22:30 which reads thus in NLT "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."
God was searching for someone to stand in the gap for a city so that he will not destroy it, but he found none. Hold on, Everyone in that city chose to speak for themselves. Though there were righteous people in it but none of them chose the ambition to look out for one another in the area of intercessory prayers to God. What a pity! God went looking for someone to stand in the gap to save that city but found none. Had not Abraham plead with God for the righteous people city of Sodom, maybe Lot life would have been destroyed. (Genesis 18:16-33) You see, God saved Lot and his family from destruction because of Abraham's intercession for the righteous in that city. Genesis 19:22. This is a lesson for all cold blood Saints living in the I-don't-care-attitude.
In Psalm 103: 23 Moses begged God to turn from his anger and not destroy His chosen Nation Isreal when they turned away from His ways. Though It was thousands upon thousands years ago but up till Today we can see that the hope is still alive in the lives of all Israelites as a Nation because of that prayer. Remember that, Jesus Christ also prayed for Peter in Luke 22:32 "But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” Afterwards God used Peter mightily to bring gospel to the whole world.
The reason you should have the voice of hope in you is not because of today alone but for the sake of tomorrow and future. You may not know the degree of salvation you are bringing into many lives by pleading for them in prayer and by doing so, you would have saved yourself. Remember that Elijah prayed for Fire and Rain for the salvation of Isreal. You too should be concerned from now on because God is looking for people with "Voice of Hope" so he will not destroy that city. If he finds one in you then you would have joined the heroes of the next generation as you stand in the gap through your intercessory prayers for your city and the people around you. Be the Voice that God is looking for. Voice of Hope through the Holy Spirit. Amen
Prayer: Father I pray according to your will to give me the voice of hope that counts in Jesus name. I plead for salvation for my city and all men in Jesus name. Amen.
