Isa 62:6-7 | KingComments | STEP | In view of all this, the LORD has appointed watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem who intercede day and night with the LORD for the city. They call to Him in view of the sad state of Jerusalem until His purposes concerning His earthly people are fulfilled ( ). By appointing watchmen the LORD says as it were that He Himself has arranged the intercession. The watchmen symbolize those who pray for the peace of Jerusalem. With this they show once again that they are united with the LORD, united with Him in the search for the restoration of Israel (cf. ). That special intercession should be our ongoing activity in view of our situation as believers who also live in an end time amidst the ruins of the Christian testimony ( ). Just as they do not give Him rest, we should not do so, but continually appeal to Him in prayers for His people (cf. ).

‏ Isaiah 62:6-7

Persistent Intercessory Prayer

In view of all this, the LORD has appointed watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem who intercede day and night with the LORD for the city. They call to Him in view of the sad state of Jerusalem until His purposes concerning His earthly people are fulfilled (Isa 62:6-7). By appointing watchmen the LORD says as it were that He Himself has arranged the intercession. The watchmen symbolize those who pray for the peace of Jerusalem. With this they show once again that they are united with the LORD, united with Him in the search for the restoration of Israel (cf. Isa 62:1).

That special intercession should be our ongoing activity in view of our situation as believers who also live in an end time amidst the ruins of the Christian testimony (1Pet 4:7). Just as they do not give Him rest, we should not do so, but continually appeal to Him in prayers for His people (cf. Lk 11:5-10 ; Lk 18:1-8).