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WAKE UP

1. GET WITH IT! Vs. 11a

“And this do…”

“As a door swings back and forth on its

hinges, so the lazy person turns over in bed.”

Prov. 26:14

2. KNOW WHERE YOU ARE. Vs. 11b

“…Knowing the time, that it is already the hour

for you to awaken from sleep…”

“He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.’” Acts 1:7-8

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom

shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said,

‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isa. 6:8

“And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion

for them, because they were distressed and

downcast like sheep without a shepherd. Then

He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is

plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore

beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out

workers into His harvest.’” Matt. 9:36-38

3. REALIZE WHAT’S COMING. Vs. 11c-12a

“…for now salvation is nearer to us than when

we believed. The night is almost gone, and the

day is at hand…”

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” John 5:24

“For the word of the cross is to those who are

perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved

it is the power of God.” 1 Cor. 1:18

“…having now been justified by His blood, we

shall be saved from the wrath of God through

Him.” Rom. 5:9

“And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your

feet.” Rom. 16:20

“You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the

coming of the Lord is at hand.” James 5:7

“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be of sound

judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.”

1 Peter 4:7

“…the things which must shortly take place.” Rev. 22:6

“Behold, I am coming quickly…” Rev. 22:12

“The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand.” Rom. 13:12a

“It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and

put his servants in charge, each with his assigned

task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.”

Mark 13:34 (NLT)

“If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you

sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone:

Watch!” Mark 13:35-37

“And now, little children, abide in Him, so that

when He appears, we may have confidence and

not shrink away from Him in shame at His

coming.” 1 John 2:28

“And now the prize awaits me—the crown of

righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,

will give me on the day of his return. And the prize

is not just for me but for all who eagerly look

forward to his appearing.” 2 Tim. 4:8 (NLT)

WAKE UP