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\u201cHis watchmen are blind, They are all ignorant; They are all dumb dogs, They cannot bark; Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Isaiah 56:10\u00a0\u00a0 NKJV<\/p>\n In ancient times walled cities had watchmen who would stand on the walls of the city and look out.\u00a0 They were to be the ones that were always looking ahead to see what might be coming on the horizon.\u00a0 It was their responsibility to the city to see when danger approached so that as watchmen they could sound the alarm, keeping the inhabitants safe and ready for what was coming.\u00a0 If the watchmen did not do their duty with diligence the entire city was imperiled.<\/p>\n God had watchmen over His people. \u00a0It was their job to watch out for the people, to see what was coming their way and prepare the people, to warn them of impending dangers.\u00a0 God\u2019s watchmen were to be listing to the voice of the Lord to know what perils were headed their way and help prepare the people with warnings when they were disobedient and turning from the Lord.\u00a0 But in Isaiah God tells the prophet that His watchmen were derelict in their duties before the Lord.\u00a0 These watchmen were ignorant of what is happening and they are turned away from the impending dangers headed their way.\u00a0 They were blind to what was happening spiritually, they were mute when they needed to be sounding the alarm.\u00a0 In fact, they were actually like dogs incapable of barking or sounding the alarm.\u00a0\u00a0 Because they thought only of themselves rather than their duty and protecting others they truly were asleep on the job.<\/p>\n God said this to Isaiah about the nation of Israel, but this is still so true today as well.\u00a0 Who are the watchmen of today?\u00a0 Well, certainly the shepherds or Pastors and other spiritual leaders have that responsibility. But notice that God did not use the illustration of shepherds here so it is the responsibility of more than just the spiritual leaders we see around us.\u00a0 It is the responsibility of each of us to be watching over those around us.\u00a0 We need to sound the alarm for some people who are in danger of their eternal souls.\u00a0 We need to be quick with the Word of life and hope to set those free who are perhaps on the wrong pathway.\u00a0 Words of warning from our mouths, spoken from the Word, brings with it liberty for those in bondage and sounds an alarm for those not seeing the danger on their horizon.<\/p>\n The world is filling people around with lies and deceit that leaves them vulnerable and in danger.\u00a0 We are to speak the Word of truth in their lives. We are to be His watchmen of today who sound the alarm.\u00a0 Too often we are more interested in our own lives and personal matters and we are not watching out for others who do not have the truth and relationship with Jesus that we have.\u00a0 We content ourselves merely with \u201cpraying\u201d for them when we should be warning them.\u00a0 Jesus needs us to be His watchmen with boldness and focus on His Word.\u00a0 Climb up on the wall daily.<\/p>\n