Awake My Church!

The Christian church is like a mighty giant who has fallen asleep. As the giant sleeps, many small creatures are busy tying up her hands and feet so she cannot move. The giant could easily shake off all of these creatures except for one thing. SHE IS ASLEEP!

While the church has slept, the powers of hell have been busy zipping up her mouth and singing her lullabys. Jesus said of His church, "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matt.16:18). Any time His church has fallen asleep in the past, He has always sent the fires of revival to awaken her.

Today Jesus is speaking to His true church, to those who acknowledge that He is the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God-- indeed God Himself "Immanuel which being interpreted is God with us", the One who died and rose from the dead to break the chains of darkness through His shed blood.

"Awake My church, and carry out the message sent from heaven! You are My chosen people, My anointed ones. As My forces muster an army around the world to tear down the forces of hell, I will provide them with ammunition from heaven to fight the battle. I will not allow My people to be subdued by the evil forces which seek to destroy them, but rather the numbers will be reversed until My army becomes like an army of locusts to put to flight all within its path.

Be not afraid. Let not your heart be troubled. I, the Lord your God, the Creator of the Universe, am in charge of the army. This army is not one bent on destruction, but one of peace and power, gathering into its forces all who will bow the knee to Me as it sweeps across the earth.

The trumpet is sounding. Wake up My church! Can you not hear it? My army is the Bride for whom I will soon return, mighty in splendor and clothed in white, washed in the blood of the Lamb. Open up your heavy eyes, O My people, and witness the majesty of the scene before you! Never in all history has there been such a sight! It is happening before your very eyes as you rest in lethargy, unable to wake up. You are like a sleeping giant, not knowing the power available at My throne of grace if you but seek My face and humble yourselves before it.

The larder of heaven is full of hidden manna ready and waiting for My people to receive if they but ask. I am calling you out of the world. My Bride must not be in bed with the world when I come to get her, but be pure and spotless, without blemish, untainted by sin.

Freedom from sin can be had only as you truly repent, ask My forgiveness, and walk in My blood-stained footsteps, your hand held firmly within mine. If you will do this, I promise to uphold and gird your faltering steps until you become what I am asking you to be. Others will join the ranks of My great army only as they see the glory of My face shining from yours.

Be ye therefore steadfast and immoveable, strong and mighty in deed, invincible before the hordes of darkness which seek to destroy you. My light can easily dispel the darkness--but it is up to you to turn it on! I love you, My people. I love you. I love you. Fear not!"