THE LORD'S REMEMBRANCERS

ISAIAH 62:1

A. THE LORD'S REMEMBRANCERS
  1. Custom of ancient nations:
    1. Build a watchtower upon the city wall - Compare Isa. 21:11 with Ps. 127:1; Matt. 21:33
    2. Station watchmen on the tower to guard the city against a surprise attack by an enemy - Isa. 21:11, 12
  2. But our text speaks of the walls of Zion:
    1. God's messengers standing on the watchtower, guarding the people of God against the enemy of the soul - Ezek. 3:17, 18
    2. That is what Paul meant when he spoke to the Elder of Ephesus - Acts 20:28
    3. All who, in prayer, remind God of His promises, are His remembrancers - 1 Cor. 16:13
  3. Typical examples of the Lord's remembrancers:
    1. Abraham - Gen. 18:23-33
    2. Moses - Ex. 33:12
    3. David - 2 Sam. 7:18-21 The Apostolic Church - Acts 4:24-30
B. BURDEN OF THE LORD'S REMEMBRANCERS
  1. The safety of Jerusalem:
    1. The center of the affections of God's people - Ps. 137:5, 6; Dan. 6:10
    2. The glory of the city of our God is the burden of God's watchmen upon the walls of Zion - Isa. 6 and 7
  2. Zion, the church of the living God is still another great incentive for constant vigilance upon the walls of Zion:
    1. Prayer will continue until its righteousness go forth as the brightness - Ps. 50:1-6; Rev. 19:7, 8
    2. Until Zion is clothed with the beautiful garment of salvation.
    3. That means that it is clothed with the righteousness of Jesus Christ - Isa. 52:1; 63:10
    4. This is the great objective of the gospel of Jesus Christ - Eph. 5:26, 27; Matt. 25:1-12
C. WHAT A CHALLENGE TO CONSTANCY IN PRAYER
  1. A major responsibility of the minister, the watchmen upon the walls of Zion:
    1. Their affections and burdens center in Zion, the church of the living God - 2 Cor. 11:1, 2, 28
    2. Unless that is true, we are unfaithful stewards of the mystery of the gospel - Matt. 24:45-51
    3. The Lord will hold them accountable for the security of His people - Ezek. 3:17, 18; Acts 20:28
  2. But the challenge comes to all who profess to love the church of God, and who are members of the church:
    1. They are deeply concerned that no reproach comes upon the church by reason of their unfaithfulness or negligence.
    2. They will be very eager to build the church by doing their part in the program of the church.
    3. They may not all be in the front line fighting the battle of the Lord.
    4. But they can keep praying, reminding the Lord of His promises to His people.
  3. What God's church needs today is:
    1. Men and women who know how to pray!
    2. Men and women who have a burden for the progress of the work of the church of God.
    3. We are in need of people who have it in their heart to spend more time on their knees, pleading with the Lord for victory for His church, and less time in the cares of this world.
  4. But how sad is the picture we see in the testimony of the true witness to the church of Laodicea - Rev. 3:14-17
    1. Think of it, dear ones!
    2. Pray over it!
    3. It belongs to you and me!
  5. Are we among God's remembrancers, who will give Him no rest day or night until Jerusalem, Zion, the city of our God is shining in the beauty of salvation?
    1. Here is cause for pause and prayer.
    2. It is not too late, as yet; let us take our place at the post God has assigned to us.


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