STAY WOKE!!!

I attended a banquet this past week and the theme for the occasion was poignantly stated two words: STAY WOKE.   At first glance, the natural mind might wonder, how can I stay woke and not become sleep deprived?

In the seventies and early eighties, a catch phrase at that time was, “Yeah, man, I’m woke to that or I’m hip to that”, meaning…I understand what you are saying, I agree with what you are saying, or I already know that.

From a spiritual vantage point, the Bible gives us clear messages for staying awake.

But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].” Luke 21:36 (Amplified) 

From a natural standpoint, the Bible also points out times that we should awaken ourselves or to stay awake. 

As He was praying and just minutes before He was to be deceived by one of His 12 disciples, arrested by Roman soldiers, mocked by jealous Pharisees and Sadducees, to carry an old rugged Cross to Golgotha’s Hill, to be beaten and whipped 39 times, and to shed His blood as the sacrificial Lamb to redeem humanity from the perils of hell, Jesus asked the question of a few of His disciples, “Could not you pray with me one hour?” In the wee hours of the morning, the disciples tried staying awake, but they kept falling asleep. 

We are much like those disciples. And often times, we also are awakened in the wee hours, usually at the midnight hour and at 3 a.m. hour. We think that we might be experiencing insomnia.

But what if Holy Spirit needs you to stand on the wall for that rebellious runaway teen who is facing great danger, or the child who is being victimized, or to pray and to intercede to prevent a car accident for that sleepy driver who has worked all night?

What if you are being awakened to stand in the gap for that domestic violence situation, or for those who have experienced catastrophes such as with hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes, or for those who are sick and their bodies are wracking with pain? 

Sometimes, our spirit is willing to pray but our flesh (bodies) get weak.

I remember watching the late Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson who was preaching that the saints should watch as well..And he had an answer for those complaining that they needed rest to go to work the next morning. Bishop Patterson’s reply was…..WE CAN GO TO SLEEP WHEN WE GET TO HEAVEN….WE NEED TO STAY AWAKE AND PRAY DOWN HERE!

PRAYER! 

Father God Yahweh, in the name of Jesus, help us to stay spiritually awake so that we don’t find ourselves in the same position as the five foolish virgins in Jesus name, amen.

If you do not know Jesus as your Savior, and you want to accept Him now, you can click on the Menu button under PRAYER, and pray the prayer of Salvation on the website.

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And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour? Matthew 26:40 

So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed 1 Peter 1:13 (Amplified) 

(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. [a]Blessed is he who [b]stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be naked—spiritually unprepared—and men will not see his shame.”) Revelations 16:15  

11 Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ]. 12 The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light. 13 Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for [nor even think about gratifying] the flesh in regard to its improper desires. Romans 13:11-14

Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the [a]body is weak.” Matthew 26:41