(Isaiah 62: 6-9)When I committed my heart and life to go into full-time ministry nearly 20
years ago, I accepted God's challenge to become one of His watchmen. In
ancient days, the watchman was the person who occupied a tower overlooking
the city and it's walls. It was his job to announce to the city when the
enemy was preparing to attack.
The majority of the Old Testament prophets felt as spiritual watchmen to the
people, their warnings were for the most part ignored. They lamented the
fact that the people never listened despite their prophetic insight and
warnings from God.
I am sure that many of today's spiritual leaders feel like those Old
Testament prophets, as they sound the warning from God for people to turn
from their sin and embrace God. That message of course is largely ignored.
Early in my ministry, after feeling that same frustration, God showed me
that it was not my job to "make people change."
It was my job to share with them the fact that God loves them, that their is
everlasting life through Jesus Christ, and that the answers they are seeking
are found in Him. Period. I was to sound the alarm, blow the trumpet...that
was my job. Only God can change a person's heart. That is a divine work we
cannot accomplish. It has to be Him.
Once I came to that realization, it became easier for me to focus on what my
job was and to do it to the best of my ability. God told me that I was to be
a loud, and bold watchmen in this new medium called the Internet that is
able to reach more people, quicker, than anything that has been known to
man.
My friend, I try my best each day to be a "watchmen" here on the Internet. I
will continue to tell those on the Net that God is real, He is alive, and it
is only through His son Jesus that we can enjoy a purposeful life here on
earth and have everlasting life
I love you and care about you SOOOOO much!!!! Let me encourage you today.
Everyone that knows Christ as their Savior has been called to be God's
watchman. Just remember, God has given you the job of sharing His love and
message. That's it. The changes, the miracles, those will all come from God
Himself. You are His instrument to touch a person, He is the one that
actually does the work.
Think about that today and take the pressure off yourself if the person you
have been praying for isn't getting healed, or saved, or their marriage
isn't restored. God is the one who will bring about the actual change. We
are simply called to be faithful to share the message of faith, hope, and
love in Jesus Christ.
Be one of God's watchman in these last days!
In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller
