Ephesians 5:9-16, ESV: “ Walk as children of Light, for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true, and try to discern what is pleasing to the
Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible. Therefore it says, “Awake, o sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Look carefully then how you walk, not as Unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
Mark 13:33-37(ESV): “Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
Therefore Stay awake - for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening or at Midnight, or when the rooster calls, or in the morning - lest he come suddenly and find you Asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”
A.W. Tozer: Responding to the wake up call
“Ephesians 5:14 was not written to the unsaved, but to the Church of Ephesus. Some of them were in a somnolent condition, that is they were morally good, but unenlightened. They were religious But unanointed. It is possible for a good, faithful, loyal church member to be spiritually asleep.”
It is imperative for all of us to be alert and awake spiritually. Time is of an essence. We must measure our time and not waste it. We are being called to live with purpose, and that requires seeking God’s direction.
Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible. Therefore it says, “Awake, o sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Look carefully then how you walk, not as Unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
Mark 13:33-37(ESV): “Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
Therefore Stay awake - for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening or at Midnight, or when the rooster calls, or in the morning - lest he come suddenly and find you Asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”
A.W. Tozer: Responding to the wake up call
“Ephesians 5:14 was not written to the unsaved, but to the Church of Ephesus. Some of them were in a somnolent condition, that is they were morally good, but unenlightened. They were religious But unanointed. It is possible for a good, faithful, loyal church member to be spiritually asleep.”
It is imperative for all of us to be alert and awake spiritually. Time is of an essence. We must measure our time and not waste it. We are being called to live with purpose, and that requires seeking God’s direction.