Matthew 25: verses 1 to 13 – This was a story about 10 virgins, 5 virgins who were wise in what they did while waiting for Jesus and, 5 virgins who were not wise, in what they did while waiting for Jesus. In this story, 5 virgins decided to be prepared for the Lord and 5 virgins decided not to prepare for the Lord. One of the main items that was needed, while waiting for the Lord was oil in the lamps of each virgin. How can we maintain and increase oil, to be prepared for Jesus? The Bible says to choose this day whom you will serve in Joshua 24:15 - 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Commentary - To make a choice is to pick a side to stand on and then follow that choice up with the actions that support that choice. We must choose Jesus, then follow him. You can choose good or evil. Example, A person can choose the color red and not green. If every day they are wearing green, then their actions in their life support the green side. Even if they say with their mouth that they support Red. What are your actions saying about whether you serve the devil or serve the Lord? It doesn’t matter how a person appears, the words they say. It’s about what a person does in their life when no one is looking. That’s who they really are. The actions they take and live by, shows the real God they serve. In Matthew 25: verses 1 to 13 – the 10 virgins get to dedicate their time to being obedient to what Jesus requires of them in order to get into His kingdom. Commentary – How many of us are trying to follow and do what Jesus said? How many of us are looking for destiny helpers, someone else to do the work, we should be doing. If you don’t do the work to be in Christ then you won’t be submitted to Jesus or be a part of His kingdom. Your mom can’t do your work. Your pastor can’t do your work. Your good friend can’t do your work. It must be you that remain in Christ. Yourself, no one can do it for you. Even now you have time to make a choice of whom to serve daily, Jesus or the devil. Are you the wise virgins or are you the foolish virgins? What exactly is needed to have oil for the lamp that leads to Jesus. If Jesus and His Kingdom is the prize are you still pursuing the Lord as valuable? Topics this week: - Making sure you have oil in your lamp and not to run out - Those choosing to neither serve Jesus or serve the devil - Those choosing not to prepare for Jesus and serve His will - Signs of Jesus returning so you can get prepared and be wise This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): Matthew 25:1-13, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 31:18, Revelation 3:15-16, Matthew 6:24, 2 Timothy 3:5, 2 Timothy 3:7, Matthew 9:37, Luke 14:27, 1 John 4:17, Acts 10:38, Mark 16:15-17, Ephesians 5:27, Matthew 24:6-8, Revelation 16:12, Revelation 9:15, Revelation 9:18, Revelation 9:4, Revelation 9:20, 1 Timothy 1:4. Support the show Click Here to Send Us Your Prayer Request.
