About Me

   My name is Justin Grant. I'm a twenty-something year old. I have been a "Christian" my entire life, but only in the last year have I begun to try to be a follower of Christ. I believe that there is a difference between the two. I think the word "Christian" defines it as religion. Being a Follower of Christ is about so much more than that. It's about having a relationship with God. It's not about just going to Church on Sundays, maybe saying a quick "Thanks for the meal" before you eat, or opening your Bible once a week, then living like the world the rest of the time. It's about truly seeking Christ in everything we do. It's about completely surrendering to His will.

   One of my favorite verses is Ezekiel 22:30: "I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.” 

   In Ezekiel 22, God is looking down on Jerusalem and He is not happy with what He's seeing. The people of Jerusalem were guilty of so many sins. They murdered, they were filled with hatred, they wronged the orphans and widows, they stole, they were adulterers; the list goes on and on. God wanted to destroy the city. He searched, trying to find one man, just one who would stand in the gap. A man who would make a difference. God was looking for a man who would protect and defend His people. But He couldn't even find one.

   Today we are very similar to Jerusalem. We kill, we hate, we steal, we're selfish, etc. etc. etc. We are exactly like Jerusalem. I feel God calling me to stand in the gap. To be strong where others are weak. To defend and protect my brothers and sisters in Christ. But to do that I must empty myself of all my selfishness. I must fill myself up with God's love and mercy. My life can no longer be about me, it must be about the One who gave His life for mine. I can never repay Him for what He has done for me, but I can spend my life in obedience to Him. I know I'm not perfect. I know I will fail over and over again. But I will never give up. I will push on with God's strength. How can I give up on Somebody who never gives up on me?

   This blog is about my beliefs, my personal battles, and my walk with Christ. I hope I encourage you to seek God in everything you do, and to stand in the gap.