When sleeping in faith, the Christian distracts himself

* Luís Alberto Alves

When Sarah heard from the angel that she would become pregnant, she was standing by the tent. Moses did not receive the tablets of the Ten Commandments while lying down. Elijah stood facing the prophets of Baal. Joshua stood in the battle to overthrow the walls of Jericho. That is, everyone was paying attention to the Lord's move.

By sleeping in faith, the Christian becomes distracted. It is impossible for someone to lie in bed for too long and not feel sleepy. It is natural, because the masses that were in the lower part of our body will now pass from the waist up.

Many people in the churches are lying down and can not stand to hear the Lord. Discouraged even forget to read the Word. Prayer, which was once fervent, gives way only to "thank you Lord for today," and then turns to bed to sleep.

In our inattention we will never be able to hear any instruction from Jesus Christ for our lives. Instead, we made room for Satan to dump his garbage before us. Every warrior of the Lord must walk in faith. Seek to always hear the voice of Jesus Christ and how to react to certain situations.

How He did to Ezekiel will apply the same method to us. This prophet had the mission to speak to a rebellious people, who even knowing the wonders of God, always fall into the arms of the idolaters. If Ezekiel lived in bed he would never perform this mission. When we are standing, Jesus walks side by side with us, sometimes even farther, to take away the stones thrown into the darkness.

* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor