The Shamar Prophet

3 The Prophets Ward ' 3 ...My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my WARD WHOLE NIGHTS: (Isa. 21:8) Ward is the Hebrew word mishmereth meaning watch, the sentry, the post, preservation, office, ordinance, a safeguard. It is from the root word mishmar meaning a guard. The prophet was set in his ward. Set is the Hebrew word natsab meaning to station, a pillar. A ward is a means of defense or protection. Ward is the root of the word warden. A warden is a person who guards, or has charge of something. Prophets are spiritual wardens. They help guard and protect the house of the Lord from the enemy. Many local churches have been defenseless against the enemy because of the lack of prophets stationed in their wards. Prophets must station themselves in their respective wards. Local churches must have prophetic wards established to preserve the church from the attacks of the devil. Prophets are spiritual superintendents. They watch and fortify the church. The church was never intended to be without prophets. A church, without prophetic wards, can be infiltrated. The prophet was set in his ward whole nights. I believe this can be a reference to all night prayer being an effective way of preventing the enemy from infiltrating the church. Prophets are appointed and set in their wards by God. They are responsible to take their place as watchmen and protect the church. They must stand continually upon the watchtower. They must be faithful to their assigned posts. They cannot vacate their wards. They

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