Watchman Anointing
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Intercession
30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
1. In our assembling as Christians, prayer is primary. One main form of prayer is intercession
2. To “intercede” means to come in between.
3. The intercessor is one who stands between God and those who justly deserve
God’s wrath and judgment.
The Pattern of Jesus
12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
At the cross Jesus did 4 things:
He poured out His soul (in His blood)
He was numbered with transgressors (thieves)
He bore our sins
He made intercession for His crucifiers—“Father, forgive them. . . .”
The judgment due them came upon Him.
25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Time scale of Christ’s life:
1–30: years of perfect family life
3 1/2 years of dramatic public ministry
2,000 years of intercession
Colossal failure
12 For our transgressions are multiplied before You, And our sins testify against us; For our transgressions are with us, And as for our iniquities, we know them: 13 In transgressing and lying against the Lord, And departing from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. 14 Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter. 15 So truth fails, And he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Then the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him That there was no justice. 16 He saw that there was no man, And wondered that there was no intercessor; Therefore His own arm brought salvation for Him; And His own righteousness, it sustained Him.
The climax of this list of the failures of God’s people is that “there is no intercessor.” They had failed in their greatest responsibility toward God and man.
Good news - God has raised up millions of intercessors in our generation
Watchman Anointing
It is a facet of prayer being greatly emphasized by the Holy Spirit in this hour, and it must be understood
If Watchman intercessors were on duty many shocking events could have been averted. Satan takes advantage of when the watchman concept of prayer is not operating
11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
If we are not alert and watchful, if we are ignorant of satan’s schemes, he will take the bigger portion
Three Hebrew words in the Old Testament for Watchman (both defensive and offensive). The defensive concept essentially means to guard or protect through watching over or concealing.
shamar
tsaphah
natsar
First failed Watchman:
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Keep - “Shamar” - Watchman
Adam was told to protect the garden, watching for attacks from the evil one, the serpent
Watchman assigned or individuals, families, churches, ministries, cities, states, nations.. etc
Our precious gardens are full of demons - we need some watchman
The shamar aspect of the prayer ministry is one of the most important ones, and it will benefit the church greatly.
God shamars His people
God loves His people and protects them
The shamar aspect of the intercessory ministry is a part of the nature of God. God never slumbers or sleeps. He is always alert. us from evil. God our souls (our minds, wills, and emotions). God our going out and coming in (our travels). It is the nature of God to protect. Protection from God is a part of our covenant with Him, and shamar prophets are therefore a practical part of the working out of our covenant relationship with God.
God our Chief Watchman
1 I will stand my watch And set myself on the rampart, And watch to see what He will say to me, And what I will answer when I am corrected.
‘tsaphah’ - to look out, spy, keep watch, observe, to watch or watch closely
23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
‘nasar’ -
to watch, guard, keep
to preserve, guard from dangers
to keep, observe, guard with fidelity
to guard, keep secret
to be kept close, be blockaded
watchman
As important as it is to watch others, we are also to be watchmen for our own hearts, guarding what we allow to enter. This would include the soul, the mind, will and emotions.
The two New Testament Greek words for “Watching” . Protection but literal meaning of ‘being awake’ or sleepless
Agrupeno - to be sleepless, keep awake, watch, to be circumspect, attentive, ready
Goreguo - to watch, give strict attention to, be cautious, active
to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one
36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
As HE does so often in scripture, the Holy Spirit uses these practical, physical activities of Watchman to symbolize spiritual functions, usually in reference to prophetic warnings and intercessory prater.
Our generation is marked for unprecedented harvest. It is little wonder that God has preceded the greatest harvest of souls the world gas ever known - which is now happening with the greatest prayer awakening in history. God has placed 24-hour sentries watching the harvest.
Season of harvest necessitate a more urgent need for watchmen.
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
Watchman Anointing
Anything we accomplish of eternal value is brought about by the ability and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
Kings - were anointed to rule
Priests - were anointed to serve and to minister
Watchman anointing is not done to imply that only a select few with unique callings can operate in this type of prayer activity. Nor is it insinuating that we wait on some heavenly visitation before moving into this type of prayer. It is simply a way of stating and reminding us that the Holy Spirit will empower us and give us the ability to function in this wonderful ministry.
The Holy Spirit will empower us and give us the ability to function in this wonderful ministry.