"Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." Romans 13:11
It rained hard here in Los Angeles yesterday and most of the night. We are told to expect more rain over the next few days. It is cooler than usual. Although we do not have typical Southern California weather at present, we realize our worse conditions are mild compared to the extreme conditions in other places nationwide.
Nature's rising tides are not good news for us who live in Greater Los Angeles. An alert makes us scurry to check if we are in any trouble due to unpreparedness. Often we wait until the last minute before we consider mud slides, flooded drains and a multitude of inevitable disasters. Here on the West Coast we are accustomed to sun-shine; blue skies and safe beaches in the shadow of mountains that rise beyond our valleys. We play on the beach right up to when the storms start and have to hurriedly fill bags with sand to save ourselves, with little chance to think of saving others!
So it is, I am sorry to say, many times with believers who have been warned of coming spiritual 'bad weather'. The rising tides of Islam and evil forces around us threatens the salvation of people we know. The main thing is to be ready for whatever comes.That applies to spiritual conditions as well as natural circumstances. Changes are ahead and we must not be unprepared. The Bible has lots to say about unpreparedness. Jesus' most repeated warning was, "Watch and pray...." He spoke of being ready for the unannounced coming of the Son of Man (Mt. 24:24; 25:13)
BE AWARE: Wake up and stay alert. It is important for you and for each member of your family. Have faith for them and pray earnestly, speaking their names. Remember Noah in Hebrews 11:7
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, wake me up. Shake me free from my apathy and drowsiness. Let me hear the alarm the Holy Spirit sounds to awaken me.The night is long and the darkness deepens. Let me shine with the armor of light. In your Name, Amen.
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