"And that knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed." [Romans 13:11]
WAKE UP!!! It is high time to awake. You have fallen asleep at the wheel. Your sons and daughters are leaving the home. Grandchildren are on the way. Your life is almost over, and you are still sleeping. How long will you slumber? How long will you idly stand by while eternity is just around the corner? You are alive and yet are dead. [Revelations 3:1]
The Lord has commanded you to watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. You have been commanded to be sober and vigilant. [1 Peter 5:8] How long will you fall asleep when you go to bow your head in prayer? When the Lord comes, will he find you sleeping? Will he take you by surprise? Will you be out getting oil for your lamps or are your lamps ready now in order to meet the bridegroom? [Matthew 25:1-10] What are you doing with your life? Are you doing kingdom work? It is time to get up, put on the "Armor of Salvation," and fight the Lord's battles.
"Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation for the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak." [Matthew 26:41] This is a command from our Lord. When the watchman watches a city, he is sober, vigilant, keeping a careful eye for any movement of the enemy. How many of you treat the Christian walk as a battle? How many of you are fumbling and playing with temptations? "Can a man take fire into his bosom and his clothes not be burned?" [Proverbs 6:27] Are you watching and praying that you enter not into temptation? The posture of prayer that we take is very interesting. We often get on our knees, put ourselves into the most comfortable position, and pray. However, scripture seems to denote something entirely different. When Gideon was picking men for battle, he took them to the stream to see how each drank the water. It was the men that cupped their hands and drank, while watching for the enemy that he chose. [Judges 7:5-6] Also, by the passage above, it appears that we are supposed to have our eyes open, watching, praying. Now, I am not saying that the posture we use for prayer is wrong; however, the way we pray is very telling as to how we live our lives. We have our eyes closed, and we are comfortable. We fall asleep on our knees.
It is time to stand up like men. It is time to wake up. It is time to gird up our loins for the race. [I Corinthians 16:13] It is time to engage the enemy. "The Devil, as a roaring lion, prowls about seeking whom he may devour." [I Peter 5:8] Will you be ready? Will you be able to withstand the fiery darts of the wicked one? When the watchman is sleeping, the city is entirely vulnerable to attack. The enemy can come in and destroy that place. Will you be found sleeping as the Lord found the disciples? [Matthew 26:40]
"Do not grow weary in well doing, for in due season, you shall reap, if you faint not." [Galatians 6:9] You may grow tired in the fight. It may deprive you of many things – friends, comforts, joys. You must count the cost. [Luke 14:28] The Lord will reward you. Lay up for yourselves treasure in Heaven. Serve the King of kings. You have the standard of Scriptures to live by. Don't tell me everyone has their own opinions. That statement couldn't be more true; however, I don't really care what other people think. I am talking about what the God of glory thinks. Yes, everyone interprets Scripture differently; however, I am talking about truth. You cannot tell God that you sinned because that is how you interpreted Scripture. You had better find out the truth by pleading with God to reveal it to you. Labor over the Word. Your efforts will not be in vain. I hope and pray that you will take heed to the Word of God. I hope and pray that you will take every thought captive. [2 Corinthians 10:5] The Lord wants your heart. Now, WAKE UP AND FIGHT, RUN THE RACE, AND LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE!!! LIVE CORAM DEO, IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD!!!
WAKE UP!!! It is high time to awake. You have fallen asleep at the wheel. Your sons and daughters are leaving the home. Grandchildren are on the way. Your life is almost over, and you are still sleeping. How long will you slumber? How long will you idly stand by while eternity is just around the corner? You are alive and yet are dead. [Revelations 3:1]
The Lord has commanded you to watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. You have been commanded to be sober and vigilant. [1 Peter 5:8] How long will you fall asleep when you go to bow your head in prayer? When the Lord comes, will he find you sleeping? Will he take you by surprise? Will you be out getting oil for your lamps or are your lamps ready now in order to meet the bridegroom? [Matthew 25:1-10] What are you doing with your life? Are you doing kingdom work? It is time to get up, put on the "Armor of Salvation," and fight the Lord's battles.
"Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation for the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak." [Matthew 26:41] This is a command from our Lord. When the watchman watches a city, he is sober, vigilant, keeping a careful eye for any movement of the enemy. How many of you treat the Christian walk as a battle? How many of you are fumbling and playing with temptations? "Can a man take fire into his bosom and his clothes not be burned?" [Proverbs 6:27] Are you watching and praying that you enter not into temptation? The posture of prayer that we take is very interesting. We often get on our knees, put ourselves into the most comfortable position, and pray. However, scripture seems to denote something entirely different. When Gideon was picking men for battle, he took them to the stream to see how each drank the water. It was the men that cupped their hands and drank, while watching for the enemy that he chose. [Judges 7:5-6] Also, by the passage above, it appears that we are supposed to have our eyes open, watching, praying. Now, I am not saying that the posture we use for prayer is wrong; however, the way we pray is very telling as to how we live our lives. We have our eyes closed, and we are comfortable. We fall asleep on our knees.
It is time to stand up like men. It is time to wake up. It is time to gird up our loins for the race. [I Corinthians 16:13] It is time to engage the enemy. "The Devil, as a roaring lion, prowls about seeking whom he may devour." [I Peter 5:8] Will you be ready? Will you be able to withstand the fiery darts of the wicked one? When the watchman is sleeping, the city is entirely vulnerable to attack. The enemy can come in and destroy that place. Will you be found sleeping as the Lord found the disciples? [Matthew 26:40]
"Do not grow weary in well doing, for in due season, you shall reap, if you faint not." [Galatians 6:9] You may grow tired in the fight. It may deprive you of many things – friends, comforts, joys. You must count the cost. [Luke 14:28] The Lord will reward you. Lay up for yourselves treasure in Heaven. Serve the King of kings. You have the standard of Scriptures to live by. Don't tell me everyone has their own opinions. That statement couldn't be more true; however, I don't really care what other people think. I am talking about what the God of glory thinks. Yes, everyone interprets Scripture differently; however, I am talking about truth. You cannot tell God that you sinned because that is how you interpreted Scripture. You had better find out the truth by pleading with God to reveal it to you. Labor over the Word. Your efforts will not be in vain. I hope and pray that you will take heed to the Word of God. I hope and pray that you will take every thought captive. [2 Corinthians 10:5] The Lord wants your heart. Now, WAKE UP AND FIGHT, RUN THE RACE, AND LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE!!! LIVE CORAM DEO, IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD!!!
Soli Deo Gloria
Excellent wake up call! Prayer is such an important aspect of our battle and victory. May the hearts and souls of your readers be stirred into action! God Bless you!
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