And do this,
understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up
from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first
believed.
- Romans 13:11 (NIV)
This
weekend we “sprang forward” with Daylight Saving Time. Whether we like it or
not, the clocks moved ahead and suddenly an hour of sleep disappeared.
For some people it’s exciting—longer evenings, more sunlight, hints of spring. For others, it feels like a groggy adjustment as our bodies try to catch up with the clock.
Spiritually, though, this idea of waking up is something Scripture talks about often.
Paul wrote in Romans that it is time to wake up from our spiritual slumber. Life has a way of lulling us into routines. We go to work, check our lists, run errands, scroll through our phones, and before long days have passed without us really noticing what God might be doing around us.
I know this happens to me sometimes. I can get so focused on getting through my to-do list that I forget to pause and recognize the bigger picture of what God is doing in my life and in the lives of the people around me.
Spring is a wonderful reminder to wake up.
The world outside begins to stretch and stir again. Trees that looked lifeless start pushing out tiny buds. Flowers push through the soil. The sun stays up a little longer each evening.
Creation itself seems to whisper: It’s time to wake up.
The same can be true in our faith. Sometimes God gently nudges our hearts, reminding us to lift our eyes again—to notice His presence, His blessings, and the opportunities He places in front of us to love and serve others.
Every new day is an invitation to wake up spiritually. To pay attention. To live intentionally. To remember that our time on this earth matters.
And just like the clock moved forward this weekend, our faith can move forward too.
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Romans 13:11 (NIV)
For some people it’s exciting—longer evenings, more sunlight, hints of spring. For others, it feels like a groggy adjustment as our bodies try to catch up with the clock.
Spiritually, though, this idea of waking up is something Scripture talks about often.
Paul wrote in Romans that it is time to wake up from our spiritual slumber. Life has a way of lulling us into routines. We go to work, check our lists, run errands, scroll through our phones, and before long days have passed without us really noticing what God might be doing around us.
I know this happens to me sometimes. I can get so focused on getting through my to-do list that I forget to pause and recognize the bigger picture of what God is doing in my life and in the lives of the people around me.
Spring is a wonderful reminder to wake up.
The world outside begins to stretch and stir again. Trees that looked lifeless start pushing out tiny buds. Flowers push through the soil. The sun stays up a little longer each evening.
Creation itself seems to whisper: It’s time to wake up.
The same can be true in our faith. Sometimes God gently nudges our hearts, reminding us to lift our eyes again—to notice His presence, His blessings, and the opportunities He places in front of us to love and serve others.
Every new day is an invitation to wake up spiritually. To pay attention. To live intentionally. To remember that our time on this earth matters.
And just like the clock moved forward this weekend, our faith can move forward too.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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