Watch! Watch! Watch!

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house
cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say
unto all, Watch. Mark 13:35-37.

It is a time now when we cannot for a moment take the spiritual eye
from Christ Jesus. His admonition to us is, "What I say unto you I say unto
all, Watch." Is there one professed Christian who needs not the warning, and
whose heart will not bear watching? The heart must be kept with all
diligence, under constant watchfulness. . . .

Watch the stealthy approach of the enemy, watch against old habits and
natural inclinations lest they exert themselves; force them back, and watch;
force them back if need be a hundred times. Watch the thoughts, watch the
plans, lest they become selfish and self-centered. Watch and pray, lest ye
enter into temptation. Watch over the souls whom Christ has purchased with
His own blood. Watch for opportunities to do them good.

Like Mary, we need to sit at the feet of Jesus to learn of Him, having
chosen that better part which will never be taken from us. Like Martha we
need to be ever abounding in the work of the Lord. The higher Christian
attainments can be reached only by being much on our knees in sincere
prayer. . . . One fiber of the root of selfishness remaining in the soul
will spring up when least expected, and thereby will many be defiled.

We are in an enemy's country. He who was cast out of heaven has come
down with great power. With every conceivable artifice and device he is
seeking to take souls captive. Unless we are constantly on guard we shall
fall an easy prey to his unnumbered deceptions.



We are stewards, entrusted by our absent Lord with the care of His
household and His interests, which He came to this world to serve. He has
returned to heaven, leaving us in charge, and He expects us to watch and
wait and prepare for His coming. Let us be faithful to our trust, lest
coming suddenly He find us sleeping.

>From That I May Know Him - Page 351