The prophetic ministry of the watchman is a very critical ministry in this hour in which we live. With the hordes of hell on rampage in the nations, the voices of watchmen must be heard in this hour.
In ancient times, watchmen sat at the gate observing what was going on around the gate and outside the city. They looked for signs of danger and they sounded the alarm when they saw any sign of danger.
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me” (Ezekiel chapter 3, verse 17).
From the above verse, we discover that the role of a watchman is not just to alert the people when there is danger but to be God’s mouthpiece. The watchman is God’s prophet to the people.
The watchman and the gate
A gate is a point of entry into a kingdom, city, home etc. There are physical gates as well as spiritual gates. Every city has spiritual gates. Just as enemies could not enter ancient fortified cities without passing through the gates, darkness cannot invade our cities, homes, ministries etc unless the gates are not properly guarded.
Daniel was a man who understood the mystery of gates.
“Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts; and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. Also Daniel petitioned the King, and he set Shedrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel sat in the gate of the King”(Daniel chapter 2, verses 48-49).
Daniel understood that he who sits at the gate has the key to the gate and therefore has incredible spiritual authority in that city. Daniel “sat in the gate of the King”. No wonder, no King in Babylon could do without him. During Daniel’s time in Babylon, three kings ruled. Daniel never lost relevance even when a new king came into power. Kings rose and fell but the watchman of the city prospered for heaven honours a watchman.
A prophetic dream about a watchman
I once had a prophetic dream about a watchman. This watchman stood at a high point close to the gate of what looked like a small city. Suddenly the watchman left his post and started discussing with people on the ground. After some time, he returned to his post.
He looked and saw that enemies were already at the gate. He sounded the alarm but it was too late. The enemies broke in and they made a mess of the city. I realised that darkness can only invade a city when the watchmen of that city sleep. Sleep is a state of prayerlessness.
The rise of last days watchmen
God is raising a company of watchmen in the order of Ezekiel, Daniel and Jeremiah. These ones will not leave their duty posts. They will sound the alarm long before the enemies approach the gate. Some will be watchmen over cities, nations, churches, organisations etc. We can all choose to be a watchman in our various spheres. Arise watchmen of Zion, sound the alarm that the bride may awaken.
Rume Kpadamrophe is an evangelist, writer and researcher based in Lagos, Nigeria. Rume speaks French and English and loves to travel. He has a strong desire to see revival ignited and sustained in the nations of the world. Rume’s email address is rumekpadamrophe@yahoo.com
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