Thematic Bible: Watchfulness


Thematic Bible



Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress






For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man." Verse ConceptsPrudenceReadinessRestraintSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTongueWatchfulness, Of BelieversSpeaking, Wisdom InVigilanceIndividuals Being SilentThe TongueGod's TimingGods TimingWaiting For God's TimingGuarding Yourself





Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' Verse ConceptsOil For LampsExtinguishingFoolish People

But if that evil slave should say to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,' and he begins to beat his fellow slaves and to eat and drink with drunkards, then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, read more.
and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I do not know you!' Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleChrist Telling The TruthTelling The Truth

When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage



Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return -- whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn -- or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert. Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don't be silent! Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightSleeplessnessWatchmanAnticipation

"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of LeadersWatchmanvocation





Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour? Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me." Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPainSorrowSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWeakness, PhysicalAnxiety, Examples OfStaying PutAfflicted To DeathSuicidal Thoughts


Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them! Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck



Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!"





For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness. So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.



For those who sleep, sleep at night and those who get drunk are drunk at night. Verse ConceptsNightSleep, PhysicalSecret SinsSpiritual NightDo Not Get DrunkDrunkennessPositive Thinkingdrunkards


"Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.




Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress



"Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning; be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

I will stand at my watch post; I will remain stationed on the city wall. I will keep watching, so I can see what he says to me and can know how I should answer when he counters my argument. Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchWaitingWatchmanAnswering Godanswersmyself

All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze. Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening




Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them! Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck



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