Post by Woody Williams on Nov 9, 2005 5:11:00 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 25:1-13
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'Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took
their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were
foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they
took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their
lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and
slept. But at midnight there was a shout, "Look! Here is the
bridegroom! Come out to meet him." Then all those bridesmaids got up
and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, "Give us some
of your oil, for our lamps are going out." But the wise replied, "No!
there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the
dealers and buy some for yourselves." And while they went to buy it,
the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the
wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids
came also, saying, "Lord, lord, open to us." But he replied, "Truly I
tell you, I do not know you." Keep awake therefore, for you know
neither the day nor the hour.
Devotional
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There are two ways to what time it is. One way is by the clock which
measures seconds, minutes, hours, days and years. The other way is by
the movement of God in your life, especially at climactic or
transformative moments. This is keeping track of time by recognizing
special opportunity moments that God provides. This requires a
listening ear and an observant eye as well as an open heart toward
God. God does come to us. God will come to us.
Prayer
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Give me a ready heart and keen spirit to sense your presence, O God.
Amen
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'Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took
their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were
foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they
took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their
lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and
slept. But at midnight there was a shout, "Look! Here is the
bridegroom! Come out to meet him." Then all those bridesmaids got up
and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, "Give us some
of your oil, for our lamps are going out." But the wise replied, "No!
there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the
dealers and buy some for yourselves." And while they went to buy it,
the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the
wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids
came also, saying, "Lord, lord, open to us." But he replied, "Truly I
tell you, I do not know you." Keep awake therefore, for you know
neither the day nor the hour.
Devotional
----------
There are two ways to what time it is. One way is by the clock which
measures seconds, minutes, hours, days and years. The other way is by
the movement of God in your life, especially at climactic or
transformative moments. This is keeping track of time by recognizing
special opportunity moments that God provides. This requires a
listening ear and an observant eye as well as an open heart toward
God. God does come to us. God will come to us.
Prayer
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Give me a ready heart and keen spirit to sense your presence, O God.
Amen