Awake Thou That Sleepest

From: Messages of God's Love: 1943

From: Messages of God's Love: 1933

Well, dear children, what we have before us in our picture, is, the world asleep.

How this speaks to us of many people who seem asleep as to eternity and the need of the salvation of their souls. They have heard the gospel of Christ as Saviour, but they turn a deaf ear to it. They seem so satisfied with their condition, feeling they are all right, but the time will soon come when their false joy will be turned into sorrow. The Lord is coming to judge all who refuse Him.

“The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them.” 1 Thessalonians 5:2,3²For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. ³For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. (1 Thessalonians 5:2‑3).

Many of you remember the ark which Noah built. God was about to send judgment upon the world, and the Lord said to Noah,

“Come, thou and thy house into the ark,” “and the Lord shut him in.” Genesis 7:1,16¹And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. (Genesis 7:1)
¹⁶And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in. (Genesis 7:16).

Dear children, that door was never opened again to those on the outside, who refused to go in while the door of the ark was standing open. Neither will the door of salvation be opened after the door of mercy is shut to those who refuse to go in now, in the day of God’s grace—now while the door is standing open.

How dreadful it will be for you to be found outside for judgment.

Are you indulging in a mock peace and safety with the world? Asleep? Awake! before it is too late.

God’s time is now!

“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2²(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).

“Seek ye the Lord while He may be found: call ye upon Him while He is near.” Isaiah 55:6⁶Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: (Isaiah 55:6).

ML 01/24/1943

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