OUR FATHER WHO CHARGES US TO KEEP WATCH AND PRAY

The book of Isaiah chapter 56 verse 10 says this;

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs,  they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep.

This verse describes those who are charged to be watchmen over Zion.

Instead of keeping vigilant guard over the people of God, they are do not scan the borders, they do not strategize and use knowledge to help their positions. They are silent when they should be giving warning to others of impending attacks.

Instead, they lounge around,  sleeping and dreaming.

To be good watchmen, while on our shifts;

We must always be tuned into the spirit and staying awake in order to keep ahead of what is happening in that realm.

We must not be distracted by things of the flesh and its appetites or drift off to sleep. 

We must not divert our attention towards the pursuit of our own gain.

We must not get caught up in social diversions because we believe that because things were uneventful yesterday,  things will be uneventful today.

We must remain alert and nimble in prayer.

Amen.

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