Not on My watch
Psalm 121:4 Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep. (NKJV)
The phrase “not on my watch” is from the nature of command on board a ship that has different shifts that have been divided and called ‘watches”. Individuals take turns to be “the person on watch” and is in charge of the ship.
To be “the person on watch” entails serious status, having a great responsibility for the entire ship itself, also everyone that is on the ship.
Everything that happens on “your watch” is your responsibility. So if any mishaps, accidents or any kind of damage occurs, the person “on watch” will be held responsible, even if they don’t have anything to do with it.
It is considered to be a bad mark against the person “on watch” if a problem occurs when they were in charge, and did not take corrective action to stop the wrong doing from happening.
Our Heavenly Father is “on watch” 24/7 for His people, and will keep them from dangers seen and unseen.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ (NKJV)
A believer never has to feel that they are alone or unprotected.
Our Heavenly Father is “on watch”
Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. (NKJV) Selah
Because God is a safe hiding place, He can keep his people from any danger that may come their way.
Our Heavenly Father is “on watch”
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.” (NKJV)
No matter what season a person may be in, whether it be day or night, the word of God will persevere in a season of trials or tribulation that may arise.
Our Heavenly Father is “on watch”
Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. (NKJV)
God can see weapons that are being formed against His people. Because He is on watch constantly and will intervene on His peoples behalf, He prevents what is being done, or what is being said from prospering and having an effect on His people.
Our Heavenly Father is “on watch”
Psalm 91:10-11 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways. (NKJV)
“Thank you heavenly Father for being “on watch” for your people and for preventing any evil or plague to come near. Thank you also for encamping angels around and about your people, that keep your people each and every day. You said in your word that you would never leave us or forsake us. Our trust is only in You, in Jesus name…Amen!
Continuing in His service…Rev
