Keep Awake and Ready

Our Love for God

God Commands Our Love, Respect, and Obedience:
Modeling God's Love

Matthew 25:1-13 The Message

The Story of the Virgins

25 1-5 “God’s kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Five were silly and five were smart. The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil. The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps. The bridegroom didn’t show up when they expected him, and they all fell asleep.
6 “In the middle of the night someone yelled out, ‘He’s here! The bride-groom’s here! Go out and greet him!’
7-8 “The ten virgins got up and got their lamps ready. The silly virgins said to the smart ones, ‘Our lamps are going out; lend us some of your oil.’
9 “They answered, ‘There might not be enough to go around; go buy your own.’
10 “They did, but while they were out buying oil, the bridegroom arrived. When everyone who was there to greet him had gone into the wedding feast, the door was locked.
11 “Much later, the other virgins, the silly ones, showed up and knocked on the door, saying, ‘Master, we’re here. Let us in.’
12 “He answered, ‘Do I know you? I don’t think I know you.’
13 “So stay alert. You have no idea when he might arrive.

For Reflection

So here's the deal Sillies.  One never knows when the opportunity to serve will appear.  So one must stay vigilant and prepared to witness to the grace of God,

Pray

Pray so that you will be ready to meet the opportunities God places in your path. Read scripture and discuss it with other believers so that you can expand your ability to serve. Pray and receive the joy of treating others with kindness.

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