I\u2019ve been an early riser my whole life, but in this season, it’s even earlier. My built-in, wake-up clock is set for 4 to 4:30 am. It serves me well as I post my daily blog by 5 am so my followers can catch a positive word before their day goes into overdrive. I get dozy in the afternoon because my usual night’s sleep of only five or six hours just isn\u2019t enough to tide me over for the whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like I get sleepy during the day in the natural, I really believe there are those of us who are living life in a half asleep, groggy mindset. The enemy of our souls has drugged us with complacency. You know, the “que sera sera, what-will-be-will-be” mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We shut out the news (which isn\u2019t a bad thing) because we don\u2019t want to take in all the rancor. We shut off our phones because we don\u2019t want to respond to a call. We close our ears and eyes to the pain and suffering around us. We\u2019ve let ourselves go into a slumber by tuning out kindness and consideration for those who can\u2019t sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some folks have become so lethargic that they must intentionally shake their arms and legs just to get life flowing again. Others just roll over and go back to sleep. I sensed today from Heaven Central that I was supposed to sound a \u201cwake-up\u201d call for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 60:1-2 says: \u201cArise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How\u2019s that for giving us a \u201chigh energy drink\u201d that will arouse us from our slumber? The truth is \u2013 if we\u2019re not arising and letting our little lights shine brighter than ever before, we know the enemy\u2019s camp will make the darkness darker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know these words will resonate with Christ\u2019s followers \u2013 just like when He spoke the words, “Follow Me” to His disciples — and they followed! We read very little about Jesus taking naps. He tried, but there were always those who needed Him. Jesus’ call to follow Him is more than an invitation to pray a prayer. And we can sure be praying, but His call is a summons in this \u201cdeep darkness around us\u201d to power-up, wake-up and rise-up to be the Lord\u2019s light in this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In case you\u2019re sensing that you needed this wake-up call today, you can join me in this prayer that I\u2019m praying! \u201cThank You, Lord, for waking me up. Thank You for the strength and courage to be the light in the darkness of someone\u2019s life \u2013 to be a refreshing drink of water to a thirsty soul \u2013 to be brothers and sisters to those who need love and kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank You for teaching us to truly LOVE like You. May we stand strong and shine brightly against the forces of darkness that are screaming into the ears of our generation, trying to confuse and bring conflict against You and Your Word. We know we are warring against principalities and powers of darkness that would love to snuff out Your Light and our light. Please give us a holy boldness to shine bright for You! In Jesus’ name. Amen!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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