Introduction: Do you get sleepy? How about spiritually sleepy? It is hard to stay AWAKE in a sleepy world. So how can we?

 

First, consider what the Scriptures teach concerning staying AWAKE.

 

1. It is a Late Hour! (Rom 13:11) – “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.”

 

Even the scientists who are secularists recognize that the world is about to strike midnight—the doomsday clock. Compared to 10, 20, or 30 years ago, it is a late hour. Look at what is happening in America! Stay AWAKE!! Where are we headed?

 

It seems like more and more people are following the devil. Millions are duped and deceived. As a Christian, you have the light! Jesus is the Light (John 8:12)!! With His light, we can light up the world with the truth of His Word. Go light your world!

 

3. It is a Sleepy time of False Peace & Safety! (1 Thess 5:2-6) – “For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

 

Writing concerning the “day of the Lord,” Paul reminds the Church that we should not be in darkness. Instead, we are to Stay AWAKE! Why? Because the “day of the Lord” has not arrived but is coming very soon. While others are asleep, we are to remain vigilant. Are you AWAKE?

 

Conclusion: It is time to WAKE UP! Many need Jesus. Time is running out.

 

Love y’all,

Pastor Randy Reese