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WATCH & BE SOBER!-2

Text : 1 Thess.  5:6 

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

If you are not watchful and live soberly unto Christ's coming, then you might miss His coming. 

Jesus Christ, while narrating the events of the end time to His followers emphatically said, "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning- lest, coming suddenly, he finds you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!" (Mark 13:33,35-37).

Jesus concluded His discourse about the end-time in Mark chapter 13 by  stressing the key word,: "Watch".

One major question you need to ask yourself is: Am I watching or sleeping? 

As a believer who is awaiting the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, you must stay awake and sober like the five wise Virgins. (Mathew 25).  *To stay awake and sober is to be ready for the second coming of Christ- Are you getting ready?*

Many believers and churches are sleeping and snoring like the five foolish Virgins. *To ascertain if a believer/church is sleeping or awake, you need to check the level of their obedience to Christ on all fronts* 

 Mark 13:5-37.

PRAYER FOCUS

1. Father God, help me to keep awake and sober waiting for your  second appearance.
 
Bible Reading: Matthew 24:1-31.

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