Video of the Day: Clip from the 1999 movie “October Sky”
Bible Verse of the Day:
“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. 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,” Ezekiel 22:30-31.
Biblical Connection:
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10th, Christians are wondering, “who is going to replace this spiritual hero?” Only time will tell who heeds God’s call to stand in the gap to fill the void left by Charlie’s death. Searching for a life outside of working in a coal mind, Homer Hickam finds that building rockets is his best option to escape the coal mines of West Virginia.
Ezekiel was trained to be a priest in the Jewish temple. However, during Babylon’s occupation of Israel, Ezekiel was taken into captivity. Ezekiel was part of the second group of Jews taken to live in Babylon under King Jehoiachin’s reign. This is the context of Ezekiel’s words, reflecting upon the lack of leadership which opened the door for Babylon’s victory over Israel.
Closing Song:
Hero’s stand in the gap, going against the flow of cultural norms by standing up for what is right. May today’s blog inspire you to become filled with conviction to defend, fight and take a stand for God in a dark and fallen world.
by Jay Mankus
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