A
WATCHMAN FOR GOD II
Memorise:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I
am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20
Read:
Ezekiel 33:12-16, Bible in one year: 1st Kings 17:8-18:40, Luke
6:1-23
As a young Christian, I used to think
that the soul purpose of preaching was the conversion of souls. When I preached
and people did not respond positively, I used to be discouraged. Often times, I
felt that there was no need to preach to people whom I assumed were despises of
the message of the gospel, until the Lord led me to a truth about my assignment
as a watchman. This truth is hidden in Mathew 24:14:
“And
this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness
unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
From this scripture, I understood that
the gospel must be preached not only from to believe and be saved but also to
serve as a witness so that they may be left without excuse! The Psalmist also
mentioned this truth in Psalm 51:4. As watchmen, we are therefore left without
an excuse if we do not deliver the message as instructed.
As a Christians, we should understand
that we are watchmen and not watchdogs. Dogs can only bark, but we are sent to
teach what our Lord has commanded us, and this we must do till the end of the
world (Matthew 28:20). It is satanic to consider as pointless or obsolete, the
ideals of our Lord Jesus Christ, as recorded in the gospels and those revealed
through His Holy Spirit in the epistles. Moreover, as watchmen and oracles of
the Lord, we must preach the message of hope, assuring people in our generation
that there is room for sinners at the cross of Jesus for repentance. Whenever
they ask us “What must we do?” We should answer with the words of Acts 3:19
“Repent
ye therefore, and be converted that your sins may be blotted out, when the
times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”
God told Ezekiel to assure the people
that He had no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Rather, His desire is that
the wicked one should turn from his evil ways and live (Ezekiel 33:11). This is
our message, and this is our responsibility. However, we must call a spade a
spade, so that the reality of Hell awaiting unrepentant sinners may dawn on
them and they may repent.
Prayer
Point
Father,
make me an effective watchman that will bring harvest of souls into your
kingdom.
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