A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

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A Compe l l i ng Tes t imony

c. Samuel, Jer. 15.1 – Then the Lord said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of my sight, and let them go!”

d. Ezekiel’s prophecy, Ezek. 22.30 – And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.

3. Much is at stake in whether or not the Lord finds a person to represent his interests; if he does not find one to represent his interests among his people and the nations, he will pour his judgment upon them.

a. The tragedy of the absence of godly representatives among God’s people, Ezek. 22.30-31 – “And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. [31] There fore I have poured out my indignation upon them. I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath. I have returned their way upon their heads,” declares the Lord God. b. People of distinction living in a place can protect it, Jer. 5.1 – Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her. c. God was willing even to spare Sodom if only 50 righteous were dwelling there, Gen. 18.23-26 – Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? [24] Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? [25] Far be it from you to