Needs But Little – Continued
MOSES was indeed, the salt of the earth in those days. When finally God did come to judge Israel, it was because the salt had lost its power and there was found no intercessor. In Ezekiel 22:30 we read these tremendously significant words:
“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.”
God virtually says, “I would not have come to destroy Israel if I could have found a man to intercede, to stand in the gap; who, like Abraham and Moses, would avert destruction and stay the hand of my judgment.”
Christians, we are the ones who retard and are able to hold back the judgment of God and prevent this world from being destroyed at man’s own hand. It is not only our presence as the salt in the world, but our intercession, our prayers, which are wielding the powers which restrain the hand of God. Without Christians standing in the gap, all the efforts of men and nations must and will fail. I appeal to you as Christians to realize the important position which you hold here below. The destiny of our blessed land is in our power far more than in the hands of diplomats, statesman and international politicians. Let us, therefore, rededicate our lives to a service of prayer and intercession for our land and for the upholding of the Word of God, of prayer for our rulers, our government and our authorities; and let us practice Paul’s admonition:
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior (1 Timothy 2:1-3).
“You are the salt of the earth.”
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
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