“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."
- Matthew 25:1-13 NIV
Are you like one of the five wise virgins and ready if Jesus were to return today? Though nobody knows the day or the hour I feel that Jesus could return at any moment. Christians are being persecuted today more then ever, some through physical pain and some with rights being taken away. In public schools our children are being taught that God is not real and science is god. Our government promotes violence in the street and calls it ‘peaceful protests’. Governments are also taking away freedom of choice and conditioning people for the ‘Mark Of The Beast’ by mandating shots and taking away your livelihood if you refuse.
"It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name."
- Revelation 13:16-17 NIV
Everything just keeps pointing toward the return of Jesus coming soon. Again nobody knows the day or hour but making sure your ready from here on out and helping others be ready as well will help bring more people to an eternity in Heaven. I pray that we will turn our hearts to God and His Will for us as well as give us the courage and knowledge to reach others for Him.
Here is a list of songs I enjoy listening to that reference Jesus’ return.
- People Get Ready, Jesus is Comin’ by Crystal Lewis
- Glorious Day by Casting Crowns
- I Wish We’d All Been Ready by DC Talk
God Bless
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