The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than whenwe first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Romans 13.11-12
You ever have those days where the blankets seem softer and the bed couldnt be any more comfortable? The same thing happens in regards to our spiritual life. Many times we are sleeping which makes us an easy target for spiritual destruction.
When a person is not vigilant, the devil patienly works to destroy our life with God. How? The devil does not pull the rug at one moment. He works slowly. First, he puts in your mind that you don't need to be reading the bible every day. So, the person begins to read it less. The person who used to pray right when he/she woke up, now prays if they have time during the day. Little by little we stop taking care of the little details that are a BIG part of maintaining our life with God.
As soon we begin to slumber, that is when the devil comes and pulls the rug from beneath you. Suddenly, you feel far from God even though you're not living in sin. You still go to church you may even help out with the things of the church, but it's not the same. It feels like you are on auto pilot. You pray but you don't feel like He is listening. You feel spiritually weak, and ask yourself, "what happened?"
If this has been you, it is time to wake up. Remember from where you fell, and return to the first works. Clothe yourself with armor of God.
Are you ready to get out of bed?
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