12/06/2022
Youth Ministry Day Special
Sunday Tonic - 12/06/2022
Theme - The Emergence of The Watchers
Topic - You Are A Watchman! Be Proactive!
Text - Isaiah 62:6-7
Introduction - Watchmen are those called to keep their eyes on to the activities around the environment. They are there to alert others to take action against negative occurrence. They are the saviours of the environment. They are not distracted by any other thing because they know that the fate of others lies in their hands. They know they are responsible for whatsoever happens around them. Therefore, they are focused on their Assignment. The Christian youth is a watchman. Where are the Watchmen?
From the passage read we see that the Lord assures us that he has set watchmen over us. They are to keep watching and not fainting. He commanded them not to be silent. They should continue to call on him until they get the desired result.
We can get from the passage that;
1. God cares about his work
2. He has set Watchmen to care for his work
3. He has given them their job description
4. He expects them to continue to watch until they see the results coming
5. They will be responsible for any out come
But today, the watchers have failed God. Where are the watchers? They are here but have become redundant. They have looked away from God and are pursuing mundane things.
The people of the world especially the youths have gone extremely far. They have launched themselves into;
1. Internet frauds of all kinds
2. Marriage for survival ( small boys and girls marrying very old people)
3. Digitalized prostitution in the highest order
4. Armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism
5. Drug abuse and addiction, r**e and so on.
God wants the Christian youth to be his watch over the fallen youths in order to bring them back to him. No wonder the Bible says in 1Timothy 4:12, "let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
Many have failed God. God is now looking for those who will stand the gap. Those who will be the real watchmen who will return men back to God. Looking at the following, 2 Kings 14:26, Isaiah 41:28, 59:16, the Lord says he sought out for a man and there was none.
Yes! You are the one that God is looking for. He has equiped you. Use all he has deposited in you to work for him. Where are the watchers. Equip yourself now. Stop cajoling yourself.
1. Go to school( not just any school) and study well with good grades.
2. Go for good courses (don"t go for courses just to be called a student)
3. Learn a trade! All may not go for white collar jobs.
4. Prepare for your marriage life (an undefiled marriage) by praying and watching.
5. Get busy with a justified job. You can also create a job.
6. Worship God like it is all you can do (read your Bible, pray without ceasing, attend fellowship, use your time and resources for God).
Let everyone rise to the need of the hour. God needs the watchers. Encourage all the potential watchers around you. Challenge the giant in them to take charge. The time is here now. All hands must be on deck.
The Lord is waiting for the watchers to take charge. He is waiting for you. Your generation is waiting for you. Arise and take charge. You will not fail in the mighty name of Jesus.
Rev. Taju
