1. Here am I ...
in the Gap
It’s all about the next part

2. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:23-31
• 23 Again the word of the LORD came to me:
24 “Son of man, say to the land, ‘You are a
land that has not been cleansed or rained on
in the day of wrath.’ 25 There is a conspiracy
of her princes within her like a roaring lion
tearing its prey; they devour people, take
treasures and precious things and make
many widows within her.

3. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:23-31
• 26 Her priests do violence to my law and
profane my holy things; they do not
distinguish between the holy and the
common; they teach that there is no
difference between the unclean and the
clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping
of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned
among them.

4. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:23-31
• 27 Her officials within her are like wolves
tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill
people to make unjust gain. 28 Her prophets
whitewash these deeds for them by false
visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This
is what the Sovereign LORD says’—when the
LORD has not spoken.

5. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:23-31
• 29 The people of the land practice extortion
and commit robbery; they oppress the poor
and needy and mistreat the foreigner,
denying them justice. 30 “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.

6. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:23-31
• 31 So I will pour out my wrath on them and
consume them with my fiery anger, bringing
down on their own heads all they have done,
declares the Sovereign LORD.”

7. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:30
• 30 “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.

8. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:30
• 30 “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.

9. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:30
• 30 “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.

10. Are You in Ezekiel’s Story?
• Ezekiel 22:30
• 30 “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.

11. Do What?
• Several things ...
1. Pray ...
• Matthew 9:37-38 “Then he said to his disciples,
‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are
few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to
send out workers into his harvest field.’”

12. Do What?
• Several things ...
2. Support ...
• 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “Remember this: Whoever
sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap
generously. Each of you should give what you
have decided in your heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves
a cheerful giver.”

13. Do What?
• Several things ...
3. Encourage ...
• 1 Corinthians 16:17-18 “I was glad when
Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived,
because they have supplied what was lacking
from you. For they refreshed my spirit and yours
also. Such men deserve recognition.”

14. Do What?
• Several things ...
4. Be Diligent ...
• 1 Timothy 4:15 “Be diligent in these matters;
give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone
may see your progress.”

15. Do What?
• Several things ...
5. Get Engaged ...
• Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord
saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for
us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

16. Here am I ...
in the Gap
It’s all about the next part