Blind Watchmen
Blind Watchmen
Did you know, in the Old Testament, a “watchman” was someone who stood his post on the top of the walls of the city, watching for impending danger, approaching enemies, or people in need? Did you know there are “Watchmen” even today? Where are the watchmen who see the danger of approaching judgment? Where are the watchmen who see evil creeping ever closer to our churches, our families, and our communities? Where are the watchmen who aren’t afraid to put the trumpet to the lips and sound the alarm?
Many of our pulpits today are polluted and diluted. They no longer name sin, they no longer call people to repent of sin, and they no longer preach the Cross for forgiveness from sin. They don't want to upset anybody, so they preach nothing but peace, prosperity, harmony, acceptance, love, and inclusion. They are what the Bible calls . . . Blind Watchmen! Consequently, our churches today are full of people who don’t want to hear the truth, let alone live according to the truth.
Isaiah 56:10-11 says, speaking of Israel’s irresponsible leaders, “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…They are shepherds who lack understanding; they all turn to their own way, they seek their own gain.”
Beloved, we need an earthshaking move of God, and it starts in the pulpits! Pastor, you are either for Jesus or you are against Him. You are either preaching the truth and living by the truth, or you are rejecting the truth.
The return of Jesus Christ for His Church is imminent! Watchmen, gird up your loins and get your armor on! Get on fire for God! Get your head out of the sand and into His Word! The Church, the world, needs Watchmen who are blood-bought, sold out, Spirit-filled, fire-baptized, soldiers of the Cross who are hungry for God and not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Repent of your wicked ways and PREACH THE WORD!
This is Laine Wilder for Carry the Light Ministries, bringing you Insights From an Elder.
by Laine Wilder
author of “Insights From an Elder” for
Carry the Light Ministries
