Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
Thematic Bible
Daily duty » Watchfulness
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
I said, “I willguard my ways
That Imay not sin with my tongue;
I will guardmy mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”
I said, “I will
That I
I will guard
While the wicked are in my presence.”
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.
“Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons.
Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
"But if that evil slave says in his heart, 'My master is not coming for a long time,' and begins to beat his fellow slaves and eat and drink with drunkards; the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know, read more.
and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
"Therefore, be on the alert--for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- in case he should come suddenly and find you asleep.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who
“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
Then He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”
Watchfulness » Blessedness of
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”)
Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Verse Concepts
Baptism Of The Holy SpiritAlertFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsBoldness, Comes FromImportunity, Towards GodPersecution, Attitudes ToPerseverancePrayer, For OthersPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Persistence InSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictWatchfulness, Of BelieversPrayer, Offered WithIntercessory PrayerUnceasingAll Believers Are SaintsAlways PrayingPrayer LanguageOpportunityExamples of secret prayerDiligent Prayer
faith in hard timesEndurancePraying For OthersSpiritual WarfareStaying Strong And Not Giving UpOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesPatience In Hard TimesNever Giving UpPrayer During Hard TimesPrayingOvercoming AdversityGuidance And StrengthPersistenceGod Answering PrayersHard Work And PerseveranceResolving Conflictperserverancevocationperseveringsupplicationpetition
Watchfulness » Commanded
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
for you are all sons of light and sons of day We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.
Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”)
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time? "Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Watchfulness » Illustrated
"Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. "Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
And station myself on the rampart;
And I will
And how I may reply
Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I have become like a lonely bird on a housetop.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
Keep watch over the
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.