You walls of Daughter Zion

You walls of Daughter Zion

Scripture: The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. You walls of Daughter Zion, let your tears flow like a river day and night; give yourself no relief, your eyes no rest. Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner. Lamentations 2:18-19

Observation:- Every heart of every human being everywhere has a deep longing desire that cries out to know God. There is an emptiness, a void, that needs to be filled in our souls that can only be satisfied when we find that personal, loving relationship with God. The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord, even if they do not know it. Even the man who does insane acts of violence or knocks on the door of a brothel is actually seeking God. People everywhere need God, but some do not realize it. Other things cannot fulfill. They give temporary relief but the emptiness returns, worse than before.

What do walls symbolize? They protect the city from invading armies. In a sense, we who follow Christ are living walls for the community where we live. We are called to be intercessors to stand up, to stand in the gap and intercede for the community where we live, where we work, where we play and spend our time. We need to cry out for these people, to pour out our heart like water in the presence of the Lord, to lift up our hands for the lives of our children, those that the Lord has brought us. The children faint from hunger for lack of hearing the Word of God that nourishes soul and mind.

Application:- See ourselves as living walls in the communities, the peoples we interact with everyday. Learn to pour out our hearts to God and intercede for them. Ask God for perseverance and grace to be worthy watchmen, and intercessors, standing in the gap for our home, our workplace, our church, our social places, our country.

Prayer:- Lord, You have appointed me as a watchman, as a living wall, right where I am. Help me pour out my heart to you in prayer for your blessing, your revival, your peace to sweep across all you have given me, my home, my school, my workplace, my church, my country. Let Your presence be real in my life and the life of those I touch everyday. Bless You, Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.