Awaken: Day 31

King of Heaven,

This is the appointed day. For this time and for this hour you have awakened me. And why? It is for your glorious purpose! 

I will never again close my eyes against the Light of Truth. No, I set my face into the sun, eager to stride into this new life, this higher purpose. I submit fully to your call, Lord Jesus. Wherever you go I will follow, from now on. Show me what's next!

Amen. 

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

Awaken: Day 30

O Morning Star,

Your light has risen in me! I was asleep and ignorant of the Truth, but you shook me awake; you shook me out of my sleepwalking life. I was unaware of where I was or where I was going. I had no idea my path led through such darkness. I walked with my eyes closed to righteousness. 

Thank you for waking me up! I praise you, Jesus, for opening my eyes to your glorious light! Hallelujah! I am alive, and I live for you!

Amen.

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

Awaken: Day 29

Lamb of God, O Holy One, 

It is you who will open the Book of Life to show the names of all who have been faithful to you. I tremble to picture that great day. Before all of heaven and earth, before God and all the angels, you will break open the seal to prove who is yours, who was faithful to the very end. 

Have mercy on me. I know full well it is only by grace that my name is in that book. Awaken in me the type of service that will demonstrate my humble gratitude. You have given me every gift, and I am compelled to thank you with all that I do. Take my life and all that I am, as your own. 

Amen.

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

Awaken: Day 28

Savior and Lord, My Jesus,

When I think of all that you observe, and all you have seen from before the world was made, I'm amazed that you desire to know me, to know each of us, so personally. But you are faithful, and in your Book of Life, each individual name is recorded, and none are confused or duplicated. There are no typos, or cases of mistaken identity in your book. No, it is a perfect registry naming each one of us who will inherit life in the Eternal Kingdom of God, the destination of all who follow after you. 

Keep me mindful today that as I carry out my simple tasks each must be done as a gift to you. Regardless of circumstance I can always celebrate that my name was inscribed in the book of Life. You wrote my name - and sealed it with your blood! Allow me to take joy in every possible moment today, so I may give honor to this wonderful opportunity to love and live as a child of God, 

Amen.

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

Awaken: Day 27

Jesus, 

You are the Overcomer; you overcame the curse of death and the power of sin to enslave us. You gave your all to submit to the will of The Father in every way. And now you are seated beside him, dressed in pure white to demonstrate the perfect purity of your love. The perfect purity of your grace is reflected by the gleaming radiance of your raiment. How beautiful you are!

What a mystery, that by faith in your sacrifice, you have hidden me in yourself. All that you have earned you earned for my benefit. In you, I am an overcomer. In you, I also receive the acceptance of The Father. You have given me your power to love. Though undeserved, you have dressed me in white. You have taken this ugly life of mine and you are making it into a thing of beauty, for your glory. I ask you to increase this work you are doing, all for your name's sake, Jesus, my Lord.

Amen.

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

Awaken: Day 26

King of Heaven, high and lifted up, may all eyes be raised to look up to you. We are so far below you, so far from your perfection. I can't imagine how you can look so far down at me with those perfect eyes of love. I can hardly bear your gaze when I am aware of my sin. Thank you for removing it from me. 

When I look from your glory down toward myself, I can see every step of the way has been ordained by Father God to take me into your holiness. The path makes me tremble. Even my errors are transformed into stepping stones toward you! Thank you for all the circumstances in my life. I submit to your desire to use each of them to glorify yourself by transforming me into your image.

Amen.

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

Awaken: Day 25

God Eternal, You are unchanging through the generations, yet you move according to the season you've established. Your ways are mysterious and glorious! Thank you for being generous to give insight and wisdom to any who will ask and seek and knock expecting to receive.

I ask you today, Revive me! Awaken me anew! I have proclaimed the new direction over my life, but I still sense that sleep and the ways of death linger at the door waiting for a moment of opportunity to reclaim what once was theirs. I trust in your power to keep what is yours, purchased with the blood of Jesus Christ. Awaken in me a deep eagerness to move forward in maturity of faith, in climbing ever higher in purpose, and in visions of your glory. I praise you and thank you.

Amen.

To awaken our souls to revival we must compare the direction we proclaim with the direction we actually go. 

Revelation 3: 1b - 2 “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”