Awake, Arise and Live | Bishop Jim Lowe, Jr.

Описание: AWAKE, ARISE & LIVE
Summary
This message calls you to pursue greater revelation from God by obeying the command of Ephesians 5:14: awake, arise, and live. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Salvation did more than forgive your sins. God delivered you from the power of darkness, adopted you as His child, and placed His light within you.
Awake means recognizing who you truly are in Christ. You are a child of God! You are no longer defined by the lies of the world or the blindness of sin. You are chosen, anointed, accepted, and called to walk as a child of light.
To Arise means separation. Once you know who you are, you must no longer live as though you belong to a dead world. Scripture describes those outside Christ as spiritually dead, blinded by the god of this age. You are called to come out from among them, not in isolation, but in distinction. Your life is to expose darkness simply by shining light. Fellowship with unfruitful works dulls your revelation. Separation sharpens it. God calls you to stop conforming to the world’s thinking and to live from a heavenly identity.
To Live is to walk daily in the revelation Christ gives. Light brings clarity, direction, and confidence. As you follow Christ, you no longer stumble in darkness but walk in the light of life. Revelation produces fruitfulness, peace, and joy. God’s light enables you to see what others cannot see and to live the abundant life He designed. Awakening, arising, and living position you not only for a fruitful life now, but for a rich inheritance in the life to come.

Three Keys to Walking in Greater Revelation:

AWAKE – Know Who You Really Are in Christ
• Recognize that you are no longer darkness but light in the Lord.
Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:5
• Accept your identity as a child of God, adopted by grace.
Ephesians 1:5–6; Romans 8:15–17
• Reject the lies you once believed about yourself and about God.
John 8:44; Romans 12:2
• Understand that salvation awakened you to truth and spiritual reality.
Colossians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Commit to learning what is acceptable to the Lord for your life.
Ephesians 5:10; Psalm 25:4–5
• Stop living according to old patterns that no longer define you.
Romans 6:4; Galatians 2:20

ARISE – Separate Yourself from Spiritual Death
• Refuse fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness.
Ephesians 5:11; Psalm 1:1
• Break alignment with worldly thinking and values.
Colossians 2:8; James 4:4
• Live distinctively without withdrawing from people who need the light.
Matthew 5:16; John 17:15–18
• Allow the light of Christ in you to expose darkness naturally.
Ephesians 5:13; John 3:19–21
• Guard your influences, relationships, and habits.
1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 4:23
• Choose obedience even when separation feels costly.
2 Corinthians 6:17–18; Luke 9:23

LIVE – Walk Daily in the Light Christ Gives
• Follow Christ so you no longer walk in confusion or fear.
John 8:12; Psalm 27:1
• Apply the revelation God gives through obedience.
James 1:22; John 13:17
• Walk by faith, trusting God to guide each step.
2 Corinthians 5:7; Proverbs 3:5–6
• Expect fruitfulness, peace, and spiritual clarity.
Galatians 5:22–23; Isaiah 32:17
• Live confidently, knowing God’s light directs your path.
Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 42:16
• Reflect Christ so others may awaken through the light they see in you.
Matthew 5:14–16; Philippians 2:15

Questions to Help Understand the Message
• What does it mean to be light rather than merely to walk in light?
• Why does Scripture connect revelation with separation from darkness?
• How does spiritual sleep hinder believers from walking in God’s will?
• In what ways might you still be living according to old patterns?
• What influences in your life dull spiritual awareness?
• How intentional are you about discovering what pleases the Lord?
• Where is God calling you to let your light shine more clearly?
• What practical step will you take this week to walk in greater light?