Joy-filled Watchmen

Isaiah 50-52; Psalms 92; 2 Peter 1 

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion.’ Your God reigns!’ Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes.”

Isaiah 52:7, 8

The mountain kingdoms of this world are receiving the good news of the Gospel, proclaiming the peace and reign of Jesus from the mountain of the Lord. This Gospel of the kingdom of heaven includes salvation from sin and its consequences, peace with God and our neighbor, and the restoration of all things in Christ. To be a watchman in prayer and proclamation is to live with expectation of Christ’s kingdom coming and his will being done, ultimately fulfilled in Christ’s second coming. 

Do the return of Jesus and the fullness of his kingdom fill us with joy and expectation?

It is that kind of joy which makes our “feet” beautiful as we live on mission among the nations.

“Lord Jesus, you are my message. Your Gospel gives me joy, for your glory.”