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November 21, 2023
Our Soon Coming King
Precious one, is your lamp filled with oil and your wick trimmed waiting for the bridegroom to knock on your door? We are nearing the time when the bridegroom is coming back for His bride, and He is coming for a bride who is prepared and waiting for His arrival. Pay attention to the story of the five wise virgins and the five foolish virgins.
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. “At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’ (Matthew 25:1-6 Message)
“All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps. Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’ “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’ “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ (Matthew 25:7-12 Message)
“So, you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of My return. (Matthew 25:13 Message) Prepare while there is time for our soon-coming King. The bridegroom is coming for His bride sooner than we think!
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