Memorise: Preach the word; be instant in
season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and
doctrine. 2nd Timothy 4:2
As a watchman over the souls of men, it is our
responsibility to preach the Word. What word? The Word of life; the Truth that
sets a person free from the bondage of sin. Today, there is a scarcity of the
Word of God in some quarters. We have been given the mandate to proclaim the
gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to unbelievers. But it is unfortunate that many
are not carrying out this instruction. There are ministers of the gospel who
are preaching other things outside the Word of God. Because all men will stand
before the judgment seat of the Almighty God, it is imperative that we proclaim
the life-saving gospel to them. We are to preach the Word and the Word alone.
We are not to preach the theologies and philosophies of men. We are not to
preach the ideals of the western world, but the living Word of God. There are
people living in sin today because the watchmen are no longer at their duty
posts to reprove them. The Word God is not what you preach when it is reprove
them. The Word of God is not what you preach when it is convenient for you
alone. Necessity is laid on us all to continue to reprove and rebuke sinners
and encourage them to embrace the path that leads to life and godliness.
We live in a world where people are no longer
content with the Word of God, they have abandoned the Word of life and they are
searching for fables. They are like sheep in search of a meal that will not
profit them. God’s Word is the wisdom of God for humanity. The problem with the
present day Church is a lack of balanced spiritual diet for the growth of the
flock. Potentially sound believers are not sound after all because they lack
the wherewithal to grow to maturity despite the fact that they are genuine seekers
of the truth.
We should take time to examine the level of
pollution in the Church today by the modern and post-modern philosophers who
have turned themselves to Bible scholars, thus, misleading the people of faith
with their power of logic, oratory and academic tenacity. We need God’s
watchmen to put an end to the scarcity of truth in all our assemblies. We need
to constantly remind ourselves that the thoughts of western civilisation should
not be superior to the Word of God. As watchmen, we need to keep people
informed about the correct knowledge of the Word of God. We need to constantly
remind ourselves of the beauty of Christian living as the best way of life. We
must cast down imaginations and every high knowledge that exalts against the
knowledge of God and not allow heresies to thrive in the body of Christ. Your
role in the church should put an end to the famine of the Word of God. Don’t
join those who only make noise and appeal to the emotions of people with the
mind of leading them to hell. To be a watchman unto the souls of men is a
divine mandate that must be carried out with urgency. The voice of the watchman
must be clear and distinct so that the people that God wants to reach through
His voice can hear the warning for the hour. If you want to serve God, serve
Him with all of your heart. Let your path be straight. Always be ready to
change when there is a need for it. You must be a good example to your hearers.
You must be a fire brand for the Lord.
Prayer Point: Father, help me do the work of an Evangelist
with diligence.
Bible in one year: Acts 14:1-16:15, Song of
Solomon 4:1-8
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