Is your lamp trimmed and ready?

"Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’  12But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
13“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming".                                       Matthew 25:11-13    NKJV

Here we see ten virgins who were bridesmaids waiting for the groom to arrive at the Wedding Banquet. Five were foolish and five were wise. Lack of preparation was demonstrated by the foolish. They had not enough oil for their lamps, while the wise were well prepared and ready. Because of a delay in the Bridegroom's arrival, the foolish ones began to run out of oil and they begged the other five to let them have some. However, they only had enough for the night and declined. Therefore, the foolish went out to buy some oil; on their return, the groom had arrived and had gone into the banquet. They had missed him. They were locked out and despite them banging on the door, they were not allowed in, all that was said to them was, 'Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.' v12.

This describes the great tribulation. The wise virgins were prepared and ready, as we should be, and they benefitted by being allowed entrance. This meant they would be sustained by the Lord until His Kingdom reign begins. The foolish were denied entrance and this will be the case when the time comes. All those who never asked Jesus into their life will have no part in heaven. Are you listening here?

Don't leave it too late to ask Jesus into your life. It will be too late when you die, you need to do this while you are still alive. He has the key to heaven but He will only open the door if you know Him.

Jesus is coming for His people - all those who know Him, so be alert and ready because you never know when Jesus will return - but He is coming, that's for sure. We should live as if today may be the day. The devil has tricked people to believe that there is no God, and there is no heaven, so just enjoy life. This is a lie. I challenge you today, Is your lamp trimmed and ready? If not, say the prayer below and be certain.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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