He had been counseling a medical doctor who was suicidal and who was at his rope’s end. ©Niki Lott, 3/10/15. All rights reserved. They have not learned how to get themselves fully protected with the Lord to keep a lot of this stuff from ever coming their way in the first place – and then when it does come their way, they do not know how to get out of it because they have no knowledge on how to use spiritual warfare with the Lord. A Hole. Essentially, they stand in the gap between God and that person. The doctor then gave his life to the Lord and apparently God was then able to get the man straightened out. It could easily happen on the way to work or on the way home from work. • Do you put off surrendering your life to Christ to another time or day? You simply turn off the radio so there is no distraction, and you start praying there right in the car until you receive a release from the Holy Spirit that you are done. How many Christians are seriously injured and have to spend the rest of their lives with some type of physical disability because they did not know how to get God’s full protection on them before the attack came, or get healing and deliverance once the attack had come in on them? I need to know an answer. 2. Read Numbers 16:41-49, when Aaron stood between the dead and the living to stop the plague God sent because of His wrath. It could be that you are that someone, or I am that someone, who could stand in the gap for another person. Thank You!!!!!!! I love You and adore You, for You are good and your mercy is everlasting. God’s people are getting killed and beat up because they lack the real working knowledge about God and how He operates. Missions that support our Vision: E. Enhance CAPABILITY. Alice said she actually started praying right there in the middle of Home Depot. • God tells the church to pray that we may have peace in the nations for the sake of the Gospel; read 1 Timothy 2:1-4. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords in Ab Major. How many Christians are dying before their allotted times are really up with God the Father? Your email address will not be published. Alice said she went by herself to Home Depot one day. That is to say, they didn’t sanctify anything to God; all was common and unclean to them. Oh this is beautiful! She has recently written a book titled, “Beyond the Veil: God’s Call to Intimate Intercession.” In this book, she talks about how each of us can get beyond the veil with God to draw much closer to Him to establish a much more closer and intimate personal relationship with Him. You hear many pastors, teachers, intercessors, etc. I do not think there is any question that it was God Himself who made this man forget to bring the gun with him when he left the motel that day. Good ole’ Webster defines “gap” as a hole or space where something is missing. Scripture taken from New King James In these types of emergency situations, God will prompt you to stand in the gap to start praying for someone else. I am extremely grateful that I came accross this article and page. All Rights Reserved. Just as eagles are master fliers because they know how to mesh and move with the wind thermal currents to fly higher than any other bird can – so too can Christians learn how to walk with the anointing of God to meet the storm clouds of this life head on to achieve total victory. She said she felt the burden of the Holy Spirit lift from her and that was how she knew she was done praying. Not something you do. Not everyone is called to pastor, write, sing, or lead bible studies, but everyone is called to a ministry of praying for others. Anthony. From that time on, when I was only 19, I made up my mind that all of my time, gifts, talents, and abilities would be used to bring people to the Lord Jesus Christ. You can believe for someone else. (Politics does not change a nation; people sold out for a cause or purpose change a nation.). It could be that you are that someone who could stand in the gap for another person. We usually receive an inner calling to stand in the gap in prayer when: – God opens our eyes to a situation where ... 2. Pleading with God to have mercy on his people. I believe the man’s friends compounded their faith together vs 20 says when Jesus saw their faith…..Yes it is Biblical. Her reward is the fact that she saved this doctor’s immortal soul from an eternal death had he gone through with what he was planning to do in that motel room. It causes us to completely and totally depend upon Him to make it through this life in one piece. The above story is a dramatic example of how God can use anyone of us to help save someone else’s life. This is not a manifestation that is coming out of your own emotions or out of your own mind. Only God can prevent or deliver you from these attacks when they do come your way. Standing In the Gap Lyrics. If she had not committed those verses to memory, the Holy Spirit would have had nothing to work with in bringing those verses back up to her remembrance when she actually needed them. This woman was asked by the host to give an example of God using her to stand in the gap for someone else. We are not called to stand up for everyone. For instance, in the above story, Alice was quoting specific battle verses that she had memorized from Scripture. As the deep desire for God is created in my heart I will have more of Him day by day. God desires a person to make up the breach in the wall, • There are many breaches or holes in the wall that leave a person, family, church, or nation vulnerable. Picture a broken wall. He has me standing in the gap and praying for my marriage of almost 25 years – (one week short). • Only if you make up your mind today to stand in the gap and make up the breach in the wall will you be a difference maker! • If you do nothing after this message, you are just adding to the breach in the wall! Standing in the gap, means: to expose one's self for the protection of something; to make defense against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter (according to the dictionary) When you pray for others, you call on to God on their behalf. She was quoting battle verses against the man with the gun, against the demons who were operating behind the scenes influencing this man to kill her husband, along with quoting the battle verses directly back to God the Father asking Him to move in on this situation. When you go into intercessory prayer for someone else under the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit, the actual amount of time you spend in each round may vary. In this particular testimony, this woman only had to pray one time for God to move in and save her husband’s life. Other times He will not. He then proceeded to tell her a very dramatic story that had just occurred. How many Christians are committing suicide, becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol, abusing their spouses, cheating and scamming others just to make an extra buck – all because they have no real working knowledge on who God really is, how He works, and how He can set you free from any dilemma – no matter how bad or hopeless the situation may appear to you in the natural. Look at Luke 5:17-39. The more of God’s Word that you have in you, the stronger your anointing will be in your walk with Him. They came back to the Lord a few days later. Is Standing in the Gap just for emergency situations? In the vision that was given to her by God in her mind’s eye was Alice seeing her husband sitting behind his desk at the church and a man walking in with a gun. Will you be the one Who will stand in the gap? That you were suffering pain. 1. For those of you who would be interested in allowing God to use you in this dramatic type fashion – God will arrange and orchestrate in your normal busy schedules the time and opportunity to be able to do this. It meant a shopping trip to find some bare necessities. Dissolved and its File Number is 109083 D2.The company's mailing address is 89 921 Maiapolua Pl, Nanakuli, HI 96792. Standing In The Gap Lyrics. This is a perfect example of true prayer warfare in action. Standing In The Gap For You(Th)s Sigy's> is a Hawaii Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on July 9, 1997. The Names of Jesus: Who is Jesus According to the Scriptures? Jami, Iam so happy to read about the prayers and this has made me to have faith and not to give up I would need someone to stand with in prayer The doctor was not saved. We are so spoiled in this country with all the materialism and self-gratification that people seemed to be so consumed with. Not only can we learn from our own stories and those of our friends, but we can also learn from other people’s testimonies that we do not know. How many Christians are in severe depressions because demons are playing mind games with them and tearing them up on the inside – all because they do not know that it is demons and if they did, they would not know how to get rid of them. • God’s response: He sought for one man to stand in the gap. Other times, you may have to pray several times before a final release is given to you by the Holy Spirit that your prayer assignment has now been fully completed. The destiny of a city or nation depends on your response, Ezekiel 22:30-31: “I found none. I have been standing in the gap for my family and friends and strangers. My heart is aching too. • If you get provoked to action but die out in a few days, you are adding to the breach in the wall! He had a gun in his motel and was planning to come over to kill him, and then he was going to kill himself after shooting this woman’s husband. I bless the name of the for opening my eye to more true about standing in the gap. Moody was a shoe salesmen with a third grade education who once heard a Sunday school teacher say that the world has yet to see what God can do with a man who is fully devoted to Him. Stand in the Gap is a 501(c)(3) organization that depends on the generosity of donors and volunteers to accomplish our mission. I will recount her entire testimony below, and then end the article with some things I feel we can all learn from this powerful testimony. Will you be a gap filler or a breach maker? It is MY blood that places a barrier between you and the death angel that cannot encroach you or your space and place. I am an intercessory prayer partner as well. We prayed until we received a breakthrough. Abba Father, You are truly an amazing God. It is my hope that you will take very seriously the honor that you have of standing in the gap and praying for other people. However, the rewards for those of you who would like to venture into this kind of deeper waters with the Lord will be enormous. BABBIE MASON. I consider it an honor and a duty to be able to stand in the gap for those who are unable, for whatever reason, to pray for themselves. • Do you always serve the Lord with all your heart? Had she not had those verses committed to memory, she could not have used them when she needed them on the spot to pray for God’s power to move on this situation. Per all of the articles that we have done on how to Plead the Blood of Jesus, how to form out battle prayers, and how to stand in the gap and be willing to go into intercessory prayer to save someone else from falling off the end of a cliff – below is a dramatic testimony I heard awhile back ago on TBN that perfectly illustrates all of the above things I have been talking about recently. This is what you call God “running interference” to keep something bad from happening. I am just stating the facts. III. You can pray for as long as the burden lasts. Then you can see in Luke 5:12-16, Jesus praying for another leper who got healed instantly. I encourage you to listen for God’s whisper and recognize that when he asks you to stand in the gap, it is an enormous privilege not to be taken lightly. The stories that I have passed on to date are fruit – they are proof that God can become very active in your life if you are open to flying like an eagle in this realm with Him. • I remember when our whole church interceded in the spirit for 45 minutes against a hurricane that was barreling toward Puerto Rico. Her life was in a full surrender with God the Father, she had established a very good personal relationship with Him, she had spent regular quality time in the Bible learning the ways of God, how to pray, how to quote Scripture verses for what is needed, and how to stand in the gap and pray for someone else’s deliverance. But everything will work out fine For the Spirit knows before you speak. • D.L. Error: Please enter a valid email address, Error: Password and password confirmation do not match. To subscribe for a weekly teaching click here. God has been using me to intercede on others behalf and I love it. 1. I am happy! I am going to stand in the gap for him. • We can either criticize or pray; we can either uncover or intercede. This woman’s name was Alice Smith. I will be a regular reader from now on. For instance, in Luke 17:11-19, you can see Jesus stand in the gap for the 10 lepers. Thank you 1. Loved the article. Had Alice not known how to spiritually defend herself with the storm cloud that was getting ready to come her husband’s way – her husband could have lost his life that day. And look the other way. You then end the intercessory prayer at that point with God. This book can be ordered through Christianbook.com. She appeared to be a very anointed woman of God and I had a very good witness coming in from the Holy Spirit that her dramatic story was true and that she truly was a woman of God. My friends and I have personally seen God supernaturally move time and time again to help someone out of a dire situation. Intercessory prayer is when a person intercedes on another's behalf and pleads their cause. Lord, today I thought of some old friends and others who are lost. I heard that you were hurting. We believe in the Covenant of Marriage and stand on God's word concerning your family. Are You Standing in the Gap or Enlarging the Breach. thank you for this I want to be used by god to stand in the gap for those who need salvation. 16:9; Job 2:2-3; Acts 13:22; John 4:23-24). Ask God to help you identify why the wall is broken. And look at what happened as a result of this woman being willing to go on the offensive against the dark side. I have been standing in the gap for some people for their salvation. • The prophets took the treasures from the people (prophesied for money) and prophesied lies to the people (they spoke peace and prosperity when judgment was coming). Alice gets an immediate knowing from the Holy Spirit that the man with the gun is going to attempt to kill her husband. I am glad to be on this page and am so blessed by what I love praying for people and am always burden and sometimes cry for them when am praying for them because i want God to intervene in their lives. Only one thing changed God’s mind in the matter — Moses. God is moving in this situation as I know my husband’s deliverance is very near. You will receive an immediate burden from the Holy Spirit to start praying. There is so much turmoil, heartache, and pain in the world. He said he had been working with a medical doctor who had been suicidal and was not making much progress with the man. Thank you. Moody said ‘I will be that man’ and within weeks he had hundreds of street kids attending Sunday school. This intercession is a calling placed on all Christians. Also as you speak remain in Thanksgiving mood, with expectation of the manifestation of Gods supernatural power. Let me help you bear your burden That's the least that I can do I'll be standing in the gap for you Just remember someone somewhere Is praying for you Calling out your name Praying for your strength I'll be standing in the gap for you Right now you may be troubled But everything will work out fine For the Spirit knows before you speak When she called her husband later at work, she asked him if anything strange or out of the ordinary had happened to him that day. Hopefully, this … • God is looking for people to stand between the living and the dead to stop the plague. I am so happy I found this website. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Various types of storm clouds keep coming into their lives totally defeating and beating them down. She appeared to be a very anointed woman of God and I had a very good witness coming in from the Holy Spirit that her dramatic story was true and that she truly was a woman of God. Moses was a man willing to stand in the gap, sacrificially, for those who were not deserving of such sacrifice. He was only looking for one person to change the course of history for Israel. I want to be the one who is standing in the gap for another family, a woman, or a child. Of course, standing in the gap is not an easy task. As a result, there are some in the Christian Body who could not pray themselves out of a paper sack if they ever got caught in one as they have no real personal relationship established with God, no real working knowledge of His Word – no real knowledge of the enemy, his tactics, and how he likes to operate – and no real knowledge on how to pray or stand in the gap for anyone else to get God to move in with His supernatural power to bring freedom, healing, or deliverance. Thank you again and I solicit the prayers of the saints to pray for our marriage, my husband’s deliverance, my resolve and strength in Christ as well as our family. Ever since I having been reading articles, this particular one is enriching, admonishing and encouraging. He cannot cross over the line, and cannot steel, kill or destroy you or your household, says the LORD. Let me help you bear your burdens. I believe i am an intercessor and will be grateful to be coached and nurtured on what exactly God expect of an intercessor. I will look for a copy of Alice’s book as her testimony is a greatly inspiring one which makes me want to draw more from her evidently life of faith. I have been praying like this for many years…..but those in my church would not have a clue what I was talking about conservative Baptist….so encouraging to hear your thoughts and prayerfull commitment to this type of ministry……. But for whatever reason, God has it set up sometimes where He will not move in on a certain situation unless we first pray for Him to move. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc Standing in the gap is to provide protection, mending, and a community of support. Will you be the one, Will I be the one, Oh, will there be one Who will stand in the gap? “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. The Bible says to ask – and then you will receive. I’m so glad that there are prayers for alcoholism and drug addiction on here. • If you live by your feelings and emotions and do not get continually filled with the Holy Ghost, you are a breach maker! I have over 95 of the best battle verses from the Bible collected on index cards. Warning God’s people to repent of their sins. At Moses’ intercession, God had relented of His wrath in the wilderness. She said she felt the burden of the Holy Spirit lift from her and that was how she knew she was done praying. I recall the first time a dear friend stated, “I’m standing in the gap for you.” I had no idea what she meant. Your donation ensures that Stand in the Gap will continue to change the lives of orphans, widows, and prisoners. She then starts to give this incredible testimony. Her husband is a pastor of a church. God will let you know how many rounds you may have to go on a particular prayer assignment before you are finally done for good. A Break in the Wall. When the doctor came into the pastor’s office, he broke down and told the pastor exactly what he had just been intending to do. You are deserving of all my praises. She said she was just going about her normal shopping when all of a sudden she receives a closed vision from God the Father. Standing in the Gap, Praying for the Lost. 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