Awake, Church — The Trumpet Could Sound Before Sunset
"The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light" (Romans 13:12).
The King’s return is not a distant rumor — it is an imminent certainty. The stage is set. The world is trembling. Prophecy is unfolding before our eyes. Jesus could split the sky at any moment.
This is not the hour for apathy. This is the hour for the watchman’s cry.
1. Watchmen on the Walls — The Unrelenting Call
"But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned… his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand. So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me" (Ezekiel 33:6–7).
A true watchman does not sound the trumpet only when it’s convenient — he sounds it when danger is certain. In these last days, silence is sin. We must warn — not because we fear the sword, but because we love the souls it threatens.
2. Ready Because the Hour is Unknown
"Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake… Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" (Matthew 24:42–44).
Readiness is not about guessing dates. It’s about living every day as if it’s the day you’ll see Jesus face-to-face. Every act of obedience, every word of witness, every choice for holiness is preparation for that moment.
3. Loving His Appearing — The Mark of a True Disciple
"Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing" (2 Timothy 4:8).
To love His appearing is more than to accept it as doctrine — it is to long for it with aching anticipation. It is to live as a bride counting down the final hours until her wedding.
4. Aware of the Signs — Not Blind to the Times
"You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times" (Matthew 16:3).
"Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near" (Luke 21:28).
Jesus commanded us to watch for the prophetic indicators that His return is near. Here’s the watchman’s checklist:
End Times Signs to Watch For
Israel’s Regathering & Central Role – "I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land" (Ezekiel 36:24).
Jerusalem as a Heavy Stone (Antisemitism) – "All the nations of the earth will gather against it" (Zechariah 12:3).
Rise of Global Deception – "See that no one leads you astray… many false prophets will arise and lead many astray" (Matthew 24:4,11).
Wars and Rumors of Wars – "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" (Matthew 24:7).
Moral Collapse & Lawlessness – "Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold" (Matthew 24:12).
Days of Noah & Lot – "They were eating and drinking… buying and selling… until the day when Noah entered the ark… so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed" (Luke 17:26–30).
Global Technology for Control – "That no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark" (Revelation 13:17).
The Gospel to All Nations – "This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14).
“I am daily watching for the return of our blessed Lord. And I am watching, not because I wish to escape trouble, but because I love Him with all my heart.” — Charles Spurgeon
Beloved, this is not the hour to slumber. The trumpet will not give a warning rehearsal. The call of the watchman is now. The hour of readiness is now. The love for His appearing is now.
"So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober" (1 Thessalonians 5:6).
Watch. 
Stay ready. 
Long for His appearing. 
Live today as if you will see His face tonight.