THE WATCHMEN’S CRY: STANDING ON THE WALLS FOR GENERATIONS (3)
Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional
Date: Friday, 21 March 2025
Focus: The Sacrifice of the Watchman
Message: Revival needs watchmen—those who stand in the gap, refusing to be silent until God moves.
📖 Key Verse: Isaiah 62:6 – “I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night.”
Standing as a watchman is not an easy assignment—it comes with a cost. True watchmen must sacrifice comfort, sleep, and convenience to stay alert in the Spirit.
In the natural, a watchman cannot sleep while the city sleeps. They stay awake through the dark hours, ensuring the safety of everyone within the walls. Spiritually, the same applies—those who carry the mantle of a watchman must learn to pay the price in secret so that victory is seen in public. Jesus Himself rose early and prayed while it was still dark (Mark 1:35). Anna the prophetess served God with fasting and prayer night and day (Luke 2:37).
Scripture Reading:
📖 Luke 21:36 – “Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Refreshing for the Day:
Revival will not come to a people who pray casually or inconsistently. It comes to those who are willing to sacrifice—time, energy, desires—for the sake of the move of God.
Watchmen understand: If we don’t sacrifice, the enemy will have access. So, beloved, what is it costing you to be a watchman? Today, ask God for the grace to endure the sacrifice. Remember, your sacrifice is never wasted. Heaven records every moment spent watching and praying. You’re building a wall of fire around your family, your church, and your generation. Stay Refreshed!
Note This:
The altar of a watchman burns with sacrifice. There is no revival without a price paid in secret.
Responsibility:
- Identify one comfort you need to sacrifice (TV, sleep, social media) and give that time to prayer today.
- Recommit to waking up earlier or staying up later to stand on your spiritual watch.
- Declare: “Lord, I choose sacrifice over comfort. Use me for Your glory.”
Prayer:
Father, help me embrace the sacrifice of a watchman. Teach me to stay on the wall, even when it’s hard, even when no one sees. I choose You over comfort. Let my sacrifice be a sweet-smelling offering before You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Prophetic Declaration:
I am a faithful watchman! I sacrifice my comfort for revival! I will not come down from the wall until I see the glory of God in my generation! In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Bible Texts:
Isaiah 62:6, Ezekiel 33:7, Habakkuk 2:1, Luke 21:36
As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org
