Stay Awake and Alert!

 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:6

The year has already begun, yet many homes remain wounded, relationships strained, and hearts drifting far from God’s design. The Bible calls us to stay awake and alert—not in fear, but in spiritual awareness. This is not a season for slumber. It is a time to rise, to watch, and to guard what God has entrusted to us: our faith, our children, our marriages, and our calling.

To be awake means to live with discernment. It means recognizing the subtle ways the enemy tries to divide families, dull prayer, and normalize distance from God. Spiritual sleep does not happen overnight—it comes through neglect, distraction, and compromise. Little by little, prayer fades. The Word is set aside. Forgiveness is delayed. And soon, hearts grow cold.

But God, in His mercy, is calling us back. He is calling mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters to stand in the gap. He is awakening homes to become altars again. He is stirring hearts to return to prayer, to forgiveness, to obedience. We cannot afford to be passive while families are breaking and generations are being lost. Now is the time to watch over our homes with love, truth, and faith.

To stay alert is to live intentionally—choosing God daily. It is forgiving quickly, praying faithfully, and teaching our children to seek the Lord. It is refusing to normalize chaos and instead declaring peace. It is believing that even what seems broken can be restored by the power of Christ.

Butterflies are transformed, not by accident, but by process. In the same way, God is transforming us. He is calling us out of spiritual sleep and into purpose. Let us rise. Let us watch. Let us build homes that reflect His heart. In Butterfly by Grace Mommy and daughter blog we are making a call today to everyone to turn to God in 2026. The time is now. The time is today. Do not wait! This is a 911 with tears I am asking to please turn to God. This is a warning! 

Prayer:
Father God, awaken our hearts. Remove every trace of spiritual sleep from our homes and families. Teach us to watch, to pray, and to stand firm in truth. Heal what is broken, restore what has been lost, and draw every heart back to You. Make our homes places of light in a dark world. We choose to stay awake and alert, anchored in You. In Jesus’ name, amen.