Lesson 02 — The Power of City-Wide Watchmen

A Call for City-Wide Watchmen
God’s Strategy for Worshiping Watchmen

Scripture:
Because I love Zion, because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch. The nations will see your righteousness. Kings will be blinded by your glory. And the LORD will give you a new name. The LORD will hold you in his hands for all to see—a splendid crown in the hands of God. Never again will you be called the Godforsaken City or the Desolate Land. Your new name will be the City of God’s Delight and the Bride of God, for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his own… O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray to the LORD day and night for the fulfillment of his promises. Take no rest, all you who pray. — Isaiah 62:1-4, 6 (NLT)

Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?” The commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. — Joshua 5:13-15 (NIV)

Seven Observations and Factors for Impacting Our City for Jesus

Scripture:
This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem: “Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce. Marry and have children. Then find spouses for them so that you may have many grandchildren. Multiply! Do not dwindle away! And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.” — Jeremiah 29:4-7 (NLT)

Observation One
The ______________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor One: The ___________ factor

Scripture:
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up… — Joshua 5:13 (NIV)

Do you think the work of harvesting will not begin until the summer ends four months from now? Look around you! Vast fields are ripening all around us and are ready now for the harvest. — John 4:35 (NLT)

Observation Two
The _____________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor Two: The ______________ factor

Scripture:
Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence…  — Joshua 5:14 (NIV)

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

Observation Three
The ______________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor Three: The _______________ factor

Scripture:
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.” — Joshua 6:2 (NIV)

Our Promise Is:

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. — Matthew 24:14 (NIV)

Observation Four
The ________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor Four: The ___________ factor

Scripture:
March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. — Joshua 6:3 (NIV)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Observation Five
The ___________________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor Five: The _________ factor

Scripture:
“When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have all the people give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the people will go up, every man straight in.” — Joshua 6:5 (NIV)

Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. — Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)

Observation Six
The ____________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor Six: The _______ factor

Scripture:
…When the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. — Joshua 6:20 (NIV)

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. — Romans 12:11 (NIV)

Observation Seven
The ___________ required for impacting our city for Jesus.
Factor Seven: The ________________ factor

Scripture:
“…See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men…” On the seventh day, they got up at daybreak and marched around the city seven times in the same manner, except that on that day they circled the city seven times. The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!” — Joshua 6:2, 15-16 (NIV)

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” — Acts 1:8 (NIV)

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. — 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NIV)