“But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand. Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will bear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me.” [Ez. 33:6-7]
Our adversary comes to “steal, kill, and destroy”. [Jn. 10:10] The kingdom of darkness has cast a menacing shadow over our communities. On many different fronts things appear to be hopeless. While the enemy advances, many in the church sleep. As long as the attendance remains high and the offerings are up all is well. This is not the case though. While we gather under our church steeples the enemy moves stealthily to reap destruction.
Our babies are having babies. Wedding vows, “Until death do us part” means only until “I no longer love you and want to be married.” Abortion is every bit as horrific as the holocaust against the Jews. Gay used to be a word meaning happy but now it is twisted into immoral lifestyle couched in the phrase “alternative lifestyle”
The church slumbers from Hollywood to the backwoods. Christ is mocked from the Whitehouse to our neighbor’s house and the church barely takes notice. Immorality has invaded our homes via satellite television and the internet. Nobody is safe. Where is the church of almighty God? Where are the saints who defy Satan and his demon legions on their knees warring for the souls of their cities?
It is past time to wake up and for someone to blow the trumpet of warning. Our adversary is on the move and we must stand up through prayer to oppose him. If we sit on the walls to give watch and allow our enemy to come right to our door steps and do nothing, shame on us. Church, it is time to rouse from the bed and put on the armor of God. We are in a battle. This is not the time for another church social. This is the time for almighty God to move and push back the tide of evil that is rolling down our streets. This is the time to fight!
God has given us a message of Good News in the gospel. How long will we remained tight lipped and intimidated by the cries for tolerance in our society? Our society is only tolerant if we are silent. It is time to shout out the timeless message that Jesus alone is the hope for our communities and America. God appointed us as watchmen for this season where we live. If you drift off to sleep who else will sound the alarm? Many have abandoned their post on the walls. Will you do the same? Let our rallying cry be, “NOT ON OUR WATCH!”
Not on our watch will we sit by idly while the enemy pillages and plunders people. Not on our watch will be sit tight lipped while the masses march in unison to the impending doom of eternity without Jesus Christ. Not on our watch will we allow our children to be sucked into gross immorality while we take a siesta. Not on our watch will we step to the side so our teenagers can drink the devil’s brew and die while driving drunk. Not on our watch will we stick our heads in the sand toward hypocrisy but call people to the truth. NOT ON OUR WATCH!
Steps to Revival
1. Whom has God put in our path who needs to be warned about eternity in hell apart from a relationship with Christ?
2. In what ways have you neglected to sound the warning for your family as the enemy approaches?
3. What is the evidence you take your responsibility as a watchman seriously?
4. Where do you see the most imminent danger in your life, your family’s life, and in the life of your community?
5. What will you do to oppose the enemy?
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