Are You Sleeping?

Are You Sleeping?

Genesis 28:16; Isaiah 29:7-8

Is it possible to be asleep and not know it?

In Genesis 28:16, Jacob awoke to discover that the LORD had been present all along while he slept.

In Isaiah 29:7-8, the prophet describes a man dreaming that he is eating and drinking, only to awaken hungry, thirsty, and empty.

The lesson is sobering: it is possible to think everything is fine spiritually while our soul is actually weak, dry, and starving.

Many believers continue through the motions of church attendance, Bible reading, prayer, and Christian service while lacking the joy, power, and fellowship that come from a living walk with Jesus Christ. Like a man dreaming he is satisfied, we can deceive ourselves into thinking we are spiritually healthy when we are actually asleep.

In this message, we examine three conditions that often accompany spiritual sleep.