Blog 07-27-2011

Wednesday

 PRaP 07-28-2011  

 

 250 Events In The Life Of Christ/ A Harmony Of The Gospels Part 204

Section 2: Message And Ministry Of Jesus

“Jesus Tells The Parable Of The Ten Bridesmaids”

Matthew 25:1-13

 

¹ “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ² Five of them were foolish and five were wise. ³ The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. ⁴ The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. ⁵ The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

   ⁶ “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

   ⁷ “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

   ⁹ “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

   ¹⁰ “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

   ¹¹ “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’

   ¹² “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’

   ¹³ “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

 

KEEP WATCH! BE PREPARED! These are common themes I see over and over again. What are you doing to prepare and keep watch? First of all our hearts need to be prepared to receive and then we can begin to learn how to keep watch. One cannot come without the other. Once your heart is ready then many things will change for you. The sense of the Holy Spirit will be strong and the keeping watch will be second nature. The biggest hurdle will be faith.

Father in the name of Jesus we ask for a strengthening of faith that our hearts will be prepared and You can help us keep watch for Your triumphant return. Lord we seek forgiveness of our sin and ask that You take a coal from the alter and touch our lips that we may be purified and made holy in Your presence not that we be glorified but that You be glorified through us in Jesus Mighty name amen.

 

Peace and Agape Love,

Pastor Steve