"Do You Have a Hedge at Your House?"

"Hast not thou (Father God) MADE A HEDGE (a fence) ABOUT HIM, and ABOUT HIS HOUSE, and ABOUT ALL THAT HE HATH ON EVERY SIDE? thou hast BLESSED the work of his hands, and his substance is INCREASED in the land". Job 1:10 KJV (Capitals are mine for emphasis)

"And I (Jehovah God) sought for a man among them, THAT SHOULD MAKE UP THE HEDGE (a secure place of protection), and STAND IN THE GAP BEFORE ME FOR THE LAND (an intercessor who would stop destruction from taking place by filling the empty spot where the enemy can come in), that I should not destroy it: but I found none". Ezekiel 22:30 KJV (Capitals are mine for emphasis)

THESE TREE STICKS ARE COVERED WITH LONG TREACHEROUS THORNS WHICH DISCOURAGE FIERCE ANIMALS FROM COMING IN AT NIGHT AND ATTACKING

The Maasai people of East Africa is a migratory tribe, who follow the rains to feed their cattle, where there is adequate grass. When the elders feel that they have reached the right place, they build their compound. Their cow-dung huts are arranged in a circle. To protect their village from the encroachment of wild animals, they build a hedge of branches cut from the yellow acacia trees which surrounds their encampment. These tree sticks are covered with long treacherous thorns which discourage fierce animals from coming in at night and attacking. Thus, those inside are safe because of the fence--"the hedge about them".

IT TELLS THE ENEMY THAT HE CAN COME NO FURTHER, AND FOR HIM TO TRY TO DO SO IS "AN ILLEGAL ACT OF TRESPASSING"

Have you decreed "a hedge around your house and the members of your family"? It is "a wall of divine protection". Another way to put it is that it is "a fence" which marks out our property, and tells the enemy that he can come no further, and for him to try to do so is "an illegal act of trespassing". You are "God's property", and the devil has "no right" to invade your business, your body or your family. You have the right to command him to "take your hands off God's property".

IT IS A PICTURE OF A COURT SCENE WHERE THE JUDGE, DEFENDANT, ACCUSER AND LAWYER ARE ALL PRESENT

In the New Covenant, we call it "the blood-line", as we decree that Satan cannot cross the blood line, as we "cover ourselves with the blood of Jesus". Another way to put it is, "pleading the blood". It is a picture of a court scene where the judge, defendant, accuser and lawyer are all present. Father God is the Judge. You are the defendant. The devil is the accuser. Jesus is your defense lawyer. When Satan brings all his accusations against you, and the Judge asks you, "How do you plead?" You answer, "Yes, I was guilty as charged, but My Attorney has paid the price in full for all of my past offenses. I have been totally forgiven. I am cleansed by the blood He shed for me. I plead what the blood of Jesus stands for". The Judge decrees, "Case dismissed".

GOD WANTS TO "BLESS THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS", AND "INCREASE YOUR MATERIAL GOODS AND PROPERTY"

The hedge; the fence; the wall; God's property; the blood-line--however you want to describe it, it works. Now that you know the definition of these wonderful terms, use them in protection over your life, and that of your loved ones. If you have children, declare that they have a hedge built around them before they go outside to play or go to school. Speak this promise aloud over yourself and all that you do. God wants to "bless the work of your hands", and "increase your material goods and property". But, you have to be aware that these promises are made available to you, and then act upon them.

ARE YOU READY TO "STAND IN THE GAP" AND "MAKE UP THE HEDGE" BY PRAYING FOR YOUR COUNTRY?

If you do not stand up and fill the place which God has called you to occupy, the devil will "have free reign in your life". In "the full circle of faith"--or "the encampment of angels", which encompasses every direction (Psalm 34:7 KJV), there can be what the Bible calls "a gap"--a hole in the wall. The Holy Spirit is searching for "prayer warriors" to "stand in the gap", in order to "make up the hedge" to do intercession for "the land", or "the nation". Not only can you claim the provision of the hedge to surround you, but God is also calling you to be part of that hedge to protect your nation from demonic attack. Are you ready to "stand in the gap" and "make up a hedge" by praying for your country? If not, the citizens will sadly suffer the consequences. The choice is yours. The God of the universe is waiting your decision.