Wake Up Sleepy Head
Today we are back in Romans 13:11-14. Up to this point, Paul has built his case well. He has reminded his readers about the Law and God’s grace. He tells us what we have in Christ and what Christ expects from us. In the end of Romans 13 we hit the climax.
One of the most annoying sounds to me is the beeping of the alarm clock. My father always used one of the old time wind- up clocks and you talk about startling you half to death. If it did not kill you out of surprise, it would wake you.
Here in Romans, the alarm clock begins to ring. Paul cries out, “AWAKE!” He says it is high time meaning that we have all we need to awake and the time is right to awake.
When I think of urgency Paul expresses here, I think of a few more verses. First, Eph. 5:16, Col. 4:5. They both tell us to redeem the time for the days are evil. We must make the most of the time the Father has given us for the days are growing more evil. Redeem means to make good. Honor God with every moment. Mordicea tells Ester, in Est. 4, that she was placed there for that exact moment and those exact circumstances so do what is right. God has you right where you are at this precise time for a purpose. Do what is right. Lastly, I Cor. 16:13, Paul tells the Jews to quit themselves like men. Be strong and courageous. One thing that is greatly lacking on our society today is strong Christian men. So, will you awake and arise or will you continue to slumber?