TOPIC – Are You Prepared?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 55, Isaiah 56, Luke 21, Luke 22.
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 25:1-13 (KJV)
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
MEMORY VERSE: Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. – Matthew 24:44 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: The man with the plan is the man with the power.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: The Lord will continuously give oil in your lamp and keep it burning, in the Name of Jesus.
Preparation is a vital tool for success in life. In every endeavour of life, we must take the initial step of planning which starts with preparation. It is within this context that the picture of what is to be clone, how to get it done and the means of getting it done is put in place. Without adequate preparation and planning a person is prepared to fail. The same applies to our heavenly race as Christians. The Bible tells us that we are in this world but we are not of this world. This is a reminder that we have a final destination in eternity. The desire of God for His children is that we all end up in His bosom as one big family, to start a new life with Him. However, to get there we need to prepare. Beloved, are you prepared?
Today’s text reveals to us the benefits and consequences of preparation. Jesus Himself taught this parable to his disciples. It is a fact that the ten were virgins; all have their lamps, perhaps dressed in the same way, with the same purpose-to meet the bridegroom. Again, they all slept off but woke up suddenly at midnight to trim their lamps. Here comes the difference; the five wise virgins are well prepared, but the five foolish ones had not enough oil in their lamps.
What a calamity? Too late! There was nowhere to buy the oil at such hour of the night. They resulted to borrowing from their mates (v8-9), but they also couldn’t give them so that they will not both run short of oil. But “while they went to buy”, Alas! The bridegroom arrived and the door was shut behind them. A great lesson to learn! The non-preparedness of the five foolish virgins caused them an irreparable damage. They missed the bridegroom they had been waiting for. They were not adequately prepared or perhaps underestimated his arrival. Why should anyone fall into such error? No excuse beloved! Keep the fire burning on your altar of prayer. Let the lamp of your life burn until the Master comes! Let your oil be enough and overflowing. Remember, no one knows when the Bridegroom is coming, but certainly, He is coming and will come suddenly! Get prepared; remain prepared therefore, so that you don’t miss him!
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
Lord Jesus, help me to be adequately prepared for Your coming, in the name of Jesus.
Anything that can make me not rapturable, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
I reject sin and evil spiritual sleep, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
The voice of “I know ye not, Depart from me”, shall not be my portion, in the name of Jesus.
Father, help me to watch and pray till Jesus return’s, in the name of Jesus.
Father, help me to be always prepared for Jesus’ second coming, in the name of Jesus.
I shall not run out of oil and my and my lamp shall not go out, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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