LOOKING UP!
We look up to our Father in Heaven, as He looks down watching us. We watch for the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ! Not once in a while, but constantly, we are all to be watching, as Believers. Led by the Holy Spirit, we are to prepare for the Messiah. Jesus is coming soon! We are looking up, worshipping, living in faith and sharing what we see, so that we can encourage all believers and warn those who are lost.
We will experience the chaos of end times and need to be encouraged!
Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Tit 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
2Co 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
WATCHMEN
For the Return of Jesus Christ, the Messiah!
We are told to watch, as believers - ALL told to watch. We are preparing
ourselves and awaiting the return of our Messiah, Jesus Christ. We thank God
for watching over us, as we identify and confront the enemy. We watch, pray and tell others of the coming dangers. We watch and pray, so that we fall not into temptation! We watch so that we might share what the enemy is doing! We watch so that we might report great things God has done!
We share the message of salvation, and encourage Christians to stay on the path in life that brings glory to God. In this way, we can be used of God. It is
God's wish that many more will be saved before the Coming of the Lord.
Signs that start to happen in fulfilling prophesy, highlight the urgency of
watching and praying. There is not that much time left, and there is much to do.
In many nations on earth, there are watchmen who pray for hours, one after
another continually, so that there is a 24 hour watch. These people pray for
people, governments, countries, and more. We are to pray for Israel and our country as well.
We have a responsibility - we are all called as Watchmen. We need to
watch and pray. We need to be brave and report what we see the enemy
doing.
God looks to us to be sure His word is fulfilled. Don't be weary, but instead full of love and obedient in faith, communing always with the Holy Spirit. Jesus brings victory with Him when He returns! Look up always, toward heaven, living day to day in a Christ-like manner so that you may encourage others. We look up so others will look up, and many more will come to know and glorify God.
WATCHING US
Is the enemy at work "watching us" as we go about our daily life? What are they watching for and how can we spot them? Read the Stratfor article here.
- - - - -
Hab 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
Hab 2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Hab 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
with power and great glory.
Mk 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Mk 13:34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Mk 13:35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Mk 13:36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Mk 13:37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
- - - - -
Ps 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
- - - - -
Jer 51:12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
- - - - -
Isa 62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
Isa 62:7 And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
- - - - -
Mt 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,
walking on the sea.
Mt 14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Mt 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Mt 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Mt 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the
ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
Mt 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Mt 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught
him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
- - - - -
Ps 102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Read More Scripture here.
Mt 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: Mt 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Mt 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. |
Mt 26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Mt 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. |
Eze 33:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Eze 33:2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: Eze 33:3 If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Eze 33:4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. Eze 33:5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. Eze 33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. Eze 33:7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. |