Real Watchmen & Obamas 5 Love Lessons
Hi, Guys,
The current movie being marketed these days – Watchmen. According to a synopsis of the film: "Based on Alan Moore's classic graphic novel Watchmen, this film is set in a dystopian 1985, in which Richard Nixon is still president and the future looks bleak. A group of retired superheroes is forced back into action when one of their colleagues is murdered and suspicions of an anti-hero conspiracy arise."
OK, whatever.
But what I would like to bring to your attention are REAL WATCHMEN. The synopsis of these people as defined by God and Scripture is this:
Watchmen is derived from a Hebrew word (tsaphah - tsah-fah): "To look out, peer into the distance, spy, keep watch, to scope something out, especially in order to see approaching danger, and to warn those who are endangered. Sometimes referred to as the king’s guards, or to those who look out from a tower in the city wall. In other instances, it is spiritual watchmen, or prophets, who look out, see danger, and report to the people" (Strong’s Biblical Dictionary).
Ezekiel 3.17 – "I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me" (Ezekiel 18; 33.1-11).
Jeremiah 6.17 – "I have set watchmen over you saying, listen to the sound of the trumpet" (Watchmen equated with the prophet’s voice).Habakkuk 2.1 – "I will stand my watch, and set myself on the watchtower and wait to see what the Lord will say to me and how He will answer my complaint."
There are people who are called to do this; and in light of the times we are living in, this is where the real battle is to be waged.
It may mean you wake up in the middle of the night and pray as you watch the news, check out headlines on the Internet, listen to the radio, and read newspapers.
"I remember you on my bed; I meditate on you in the night watches" (Psalm 63.5-6).
Ask God for a vision and burden for specifics in regard to leaders, people groups, and nations. Our battle is spiritual, and we are going to have to get God’s strategy and His tactics so that we might understand the times we are living in and gain knowledge as to the proper response.
These are the real watchmen/heroes.
Next subject – to you married folks...
Politics aside, on this day after Nedra and I celebrate our (42nd anniversary), here is a nice piece and practical:
5 Love Lessons We Can Learn from the Obamas:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29536350/
As we rebuild our country, our relationships could use some rebuilding too:
Thanks, Folks,
Scott Ross