Story About A Watchman's Song The Lord Gave Me

Watchman35 · 2019-03-09T16:22:15Z

One of the things that the Lord has put on my heart over the past couple of years is a Watchman's ministry where I stand out on the corner of one of the busiest intersections in our community holding a sign. I think of it as variation on the theme of signs and wonders (God knows no sacrilege intended), where I hold the sign and people wonder about the crazy guy. My sign reads: Warning Rapture Soon Then Judgment Please Trust In Jesus Now Needless to say, I have more than a few interesting stories tell, including rebukes from professing believers, a McDonald's ice cream cone being thrown at me (at least it was soft serve), and the appearance of a repetitive gesture involving one's middle finger. However, I have also had brothers and sisters stop by to share a cold drink on a scorching day, to speak a word of encouragement, and even to bring me a rain poncho on a day when I felt like the Lord just wanted me to continue standing there in the pouring rain. Most importantly, literally thousands of people have been confronted with God's warning. It's hard to know how the Lord has used this to plant, water and grow. There is rarely any immediate feedback or validation. But people take pictures of the sign with their smart phones, and only God knows where those end up. It really is a faith ministry, believing that something is happening even when it seems like nothing is happening. I have probably had 30-40 one-on-one conversations with passers-by over the last couple of years. No one has prayed to accept the Lord, but they heard about the gospel and how late the hour is prophetically. One of the things I love to do while walking the sign is listen to worship music and sing over the people driving by. Well, recently, the Lord put it on my heart to take the music from Bruce Hornsby and the Range's song Mandolin Rain and rewrite the lyrics for the ministry. I have never been a huge fan of the group, but I do think he is an excellent piano player. Anyway, I rewrote the words and now sing them over the people driving by while I walk the sign. Sorry for the long post, but I don't have very many people in my life with whom I can share my heart on stuff like this. I thought the people on this site and who read this post would "get it" and perhaps even be encouraged by it. So, I am going to try to embed a link to the song and share with you my lyrics. Some of the words are me speaking to the Lord, some are my prayer to the Lord on behalf of the multitude, and some are me singing to and over the lost souls driving by. I think I am supposed to say "Fair Use for Discussion Purposes". Hope this blesses you like it has me. Maranatha!!! Bruce Hornsby & The Range Mandolin Rain There’s not much time Lord, You’re coming for Your Bride Many souls, left behind When the Restrainer flies So I’ll lift my sign Try to warn them for a while They don’t know, ‘bout Your scroll ‘Til destruction comes again Chorus Listen to the Spirit call your name Listen to the Savior do the same Ah listen to His heart break Every time that you drive away Listen to the Father’s cry Lost soul, don’t say no Ah listen to the tears roll Down His face as you turn to go You paid it all Help them Lord to hear Your call Lead a soul through the dark Until they find their way home. The fight rages on Lord, hopin' it won’t be long 'Cause there’s moments that I find I’m not feeling that strong Chorus Bridge Calling now on Your Name Lord Sure do need the touch of my Savior’s love You save by grace with an unseen hand Now You're breathing new life out, once again The Lord in the air Oh, we will meet You there And I think about just when I’ll hear that trumpet blow And I knew all along That this road I walk upon Few would go But that’s a choice I made long ago Chorus

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