Wake Up and Get Dressed!, Part 2

Insight for Living Daily Broadcast

Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Christian, Religious And Spirituality, 507918

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Romans 13:11–14 You can't battle with an aggressive enemy while wearing pajamas! Get dressed for action by putting on the virtues of a godly life. Explore with Pastor Chuck Swindoll the steps Christians need to take to be ready morally and spiritually for Christ's return. Wake up! Remove your night clothes, and "put on the shining armor of right living" (Romans 13:12). Clothe yourself with Christ and take Him with you wherever you go.

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0:00.0	Our desperate times call for clear-minded behavior.
0:12.0	The dangers are many, and those who walk in slumber do so at their own peril.
0:17.0	That's the warning from the Apostle Paul.
0:20.0	And today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindal teaches from Romans chapter 13, where Paul wrote
0:25.7	these words to the Romans, The night is almost gone, and the day is near.
0:31.4	Therefore, let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
0:36.6	Let's pick up where we left off yesterday.
0:39.3	Chuck titled his message,
0:40.3	Wake up and Get Dressed.
0:46.3	The spiritual message is that you can't do battle aggressively with the enemy while you're wearing your pajamas.
0:57.0	I know one thing about every one of you without even asking.
1:01.0	You are not wearing right now what you wore last night.
1:05.0	I know. I know you aren't.
1:08.0	I look at you Sunday after Sunday. I don't think I've ever seen any adult in his PJs coming to church or whatever you sleep in.
1:19.6	You're dressed for what? For what's appropriate? And the styles may vary and your choice of clothing will vary. It's fine. The point is
1:29.7	you're not wearing your night garments. That's his point here. Steve Amerson, tenor soloist,
1:36.5	has a wonderful signature song. He usually adds to his repertoire. It's called This Could Be the
1:42.3	Day. I always ask him to sing it when he's doing a concert for us.
1:47.8	This could be the day.
1:50.0	He could come before Christmas.
1:53.0	How good would that be?
1:56.6	He could come before nightfall, or you could go.
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