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What Time Is It? Wake Up to God’s Call

 

Alarm clock and Bible symbolizing God’s wake-up call


What Time Is It? Wake Up to God’s Call (Ephesians 5:14)

"This is why it is said: ‘Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’"  Ephesians 5:14

   What time is it? We all live in different time zones, but the question here isn’t about chronos, the ticking of the clock. Instead, it’s about Kairos, God’s appointed time in your life. The Apostle Paul, speaking to the church at Ephesus, declares: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” This is not just a call to open our eyes physically, but spiritually. Sometimes life sends us an alarm clock. That trial, tribulation, or heartache you are facing may feel irritating and frustrating, but it is designed to wake you up not destroy you. Just as a loud alarm pulls you out of deep sleep, life’s challenges are spiritual alarms calling you back to the truth of who you are in Christ: God’s beloved child, created in His image and likeness.

   That health struggle? It’s an alarm clock reminding you that God’s healing is available. That financial difficulty? It’s an alarm clock pointing you toward God’s abundance and provision. That strained relationship? It’s an alarm clock awakening you to His peace, joy, and love. The alarm clock is not meant to crush you but to awaken you. Paul reminds us that the true wake-up call is salvation. Sadly, many believers are spiritually sleepwalking professing faith without knowing their true identity in Christ. They attend church, participate in worship, and even serve, yet they have not fully awakened to the reality that nothing can separate them from the love of God. When your spirit bears witness with the Spirit of God that you are His child, that is when you are truly awake.

   But waking up is only the beginning. We are also called to stay woke. This means cultivating spiritual practices that keep us alert and aligned with God’s truth prayer, meditation, journaling, scripture study, affirmations, and serving others. These disciplines keep our hearts awake to God’s presence and remind us that all things work together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Staying awake also means recognizing God’s hand even in difficult situations. What the enemy intended for evil, God transforms for your good. When we give our time, talents, and treasure, when we serve our communities, when we share the gospel, these are ways we remain spiritually alert and responsive to God’s call.

   So, what time is it in your life? Is it the time of the alarm clock where God is using challenges to wake you up? Is it the wake-up of salvation where you finally realize who you are in Christ? Or is it the time to stay woke living in the light of sanctification?

Alarm Clock – Situation

Wake Up – Salvation

Stay Woke – Sanctification

📖 Reflection: What “alarm clocks” has God placed in your life, and how is He using them to awaken you to His truth?

💡 Action Step: Take time this week to reflect on one challenge you’re facing. Ask God to reveal how He is using it to wake you up to His presence and purpose.

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