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THE WATCHMAN

 

Reading through the books of Ezekiel, It made me remember when I was much younger, I visited my granny's house and unknown to me they just got two new dogs to watch over the house, my very small self was just bouncing inside the compound as usual as I was not aware there were new watchdogs in the house. Immediately they saw me they started barking and running towards to me and I took to my heels and this automatically made my grandparents aware that something was going on outside as the dogs passed the message appropriately.

This particular story struck my heart when I came across the word "Watchman" in chapter 33. It could be seen there in that watchmen are typically chosen to keep watch over people, the Israelites in this case just as my grandparents got themselves two dogs to secure their home to the best of the dogs capabilities and the dogs did not default based on the the encounter I had with them. 

Going further, we  were made to see that watchmen spiritually are to warn the people of intending danger as a result of the people's acts (Ezekiel 33;3) as the obedient ones will get delivered. The scriptures records it that Abba does not joke with those he appoints as watchmen, no wonder what we have in Ezekiel chapter 33, He told prophet Ezekiel strictly of his appointment as a watchman over the house of Israel, what he expects from him as to deliver his message strictly as He has sent him to the Israelites and it was noted also that if he fails to deliver as he was sent He would enquire their blood from him.

This is telling us as Christians that are we following the instructions passed from Abba directly from genuine men of God He has kept as watchmen over our lives? Are we sure we are not also carried away also by false prophecies. The bible says we shall know the truth and it shall set us free. It is our duty to test the prophesies delivered to us through prayers to the Ancient of days and also reading the word of God. As this helps our eyes of understanding to be opened to see things He wants us to see. Also, are we not even proposing to be found worthy to be a watchman to even ourselves and the society at large for it is an honor to be a mouthpiece of the Father. 

In conclusion Brethren, we should hearken to those the lord has kept as watchmen over our lives in order to forestall any coming doom and most importantly as children of God, when we have some deposition in our spirits as regards fellow brethren we should not be scared to tell it to them as the Lord does not joke with those He appoints as watchmen in delivering His message strictly to whosoever He sends them to.

PRAYER POINTS: Father, make me obedient to your word and make me see things the way it is meant to b seen and said.


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