If you are a parent, a pastor, a godly friend, you have a job to do. And one of your jobs is to be a watchman.

You're supposed to be able to see out further because of what God teaches you in His Word and warn other people about the impending danger that can literally destroy their lives.

Find out how today in this episode.

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Hey, friends, welcome back to today's episode of Everyday Truth as we continue our study of the

book of Josea and introduce yet another postcard.

So this is a beautiful postcard.

I'll let you take a look at it there.

And this is from Audie Stouffer.

And Audi, you and I met at camp just a summer or two ago.

And thank you for your kind note, your incredible penmanship.

I mean, I love your handwriting. And then just some kind words. You're a great blessing,

and I'll save this card. And I do appreciate you listening to the podcast. Hope you have a great

summer too, by the way.

We're in Josea chapter 9.

And this is one of those passages that inevitably you come to in the prophets, the Old Testament prophets.

And that is a message of warning, a message of impending judgment.

And here's one thing we know about the judgments of the Lord, that even when judgment is rendered,

even when it's declared, there's always a built-in mercy, even in the giving of the judgment.

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