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Are You Spiritually Asleep? It’s Time to Wake Up!

Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions in your faith? Like you’re saved, but not fully alive? You might be spiritually sleepwalking—and you don’t even realize it.

But here’s the truth: God has more for you.

This is the wake-up call you’ve been waiting for.

For the next few minutes, let’s take a journey together. By the end of this, you’ll understand what it truly means to awaken to the Gospel, God’s grace, His power, and His rest. And once you wake up—your life will never be the same.

The Bible’s Ultimate Wake-Up Call

Paul puts it plainly in Colossians 1:28-29 (TPT):

“Christ is our message! We preach to AWAKEN hearts and bring every person into the full understanding of truth.”

Paul’s goal was simple: to awaken believers to the truth of who they are in Christ.

But here’s the problem—too many of us are spiritually asleep. We go to church, we pray, we check the boxes… but we’re not fully alive in Christ.

Jesus doesn’t just want you saved—He wants you awake.

How to WAKE UP to God’s Power in Your Life

1. AWAKEN TO GOD’S GRACE

Here’s a mind-blowing truth: You can’t earn God’s love. You don’t have to strive, hustle, or work for it.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) reminds us:

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Too many believers are trapped in a performance-based faith. They think they have to work harder, pray more, serve more—just to be worthy of God’s love. But grace means you already have it.

When you truly awaken to God’s grace, you:

• Stop striving and start resting.
• Quit trying to “earn” God’s approval and start receiving it.
• Realize you’re fully forgiven, fully loved, and fully accepted—right now.

2. AWAKEN TO GOD’S POWER FOR YOUR PURPOSE

You weren’t just saved from something—you were saved for something.

Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) tells us:

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

God placed you on this earth with a purpose.

You don’t need a huge platform to make an impact. You don’t need to be a pastor, an influencer, or a celebrity. God’s purpose isn’t about platform—it’s about impact.

Ask yourself:

• How can I impact my family?
• How can I impact my community?
• How can I impact my church?

Wake up to the power God has already placed inside of you and start walking boldly in your purpose.

3. AWAKEN TO GOD’S REST

For centuries, people have tried to work their way into righteousness. But here’s the truth: Jesus already did the work.

Hebrews 4:10 (NIV) says:

“For anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from His.”

When Jesus declared “It is finished” on the cross, He was inviting us into spiritual rest.

That means:

• No more striving to be “good enough.”
• No more worrying if you’ve done enough.
• No more anxiety about where you stand with God.

Resting in Jesus means fully trusting in His finished work.

When you truly awaken to God’s rest, you stop:

• Reading the Bible out of obligation and start reading it out of passion.
• Praying to impress God and start praying to grow closer to Him.
• Worshiping to “earn” blessings and start worshiping because you’re already blessed.

Are You Ready to WAKE UP?

If you’ve been spiritually asleep, this is your moment.

Today, God is calling you to:

• Awaken to His grace. Stop striving, start receiving.
• Awaken to His power. Start walking in your purpose.
• Awaken to His rest. Trust in Jesus’ finished work.

It’s time to shake off spiritual sleep and start living as the OVERCOMER God created you to be.

The strong Gospel wakes people up!

• The weak gospel says you better love God; the STRONG Gospel says He already loves you!
• The weak gospel says turn from sin; the STRONG Gospel says turn to Jesus and be free!
• The weak gospel says do something for God; the STRONG Gospel says look what He’s done for you!
• The weak gospel says strive to please Him; the STRONG Gospel says enter His rest!

God is calling you to wake up. Are you ready?

Want to Give Your Life to Christ?

If you’re ready to surrender your life to Jesus and experience His grace, power, and rest, pray this prayer:

“Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me. Thank You for sending Jesus to die for my sins. I believe He rose again and is alive today. I receive Your grace, Your forgiveness, and Your rest. I declare that I am Yours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

FINAL WORDS

This is your wake-up call. Don’t hit the snooze button.

Step into the life God has already prepared for you.

The time is NOW.

Are you awake?