Thought of the Day !!

During the last days of Jesus' life he chose to continue to teach the people of Jerusalem hoping that with his final words they might finally come to see the Truth. He spoke of Judgment Day when the Son of God would come back and separate those who had cared for others from those who hadn't. He would take those who had to Heaven and the rest would spend eternity in Hell.

He told a story about a great feast in which those who were invited did not accept the invitation. So the invitation was extended to the people that others might not think worthy. But these "unworthy" ones were filled with fine food and clothing.

He also taught the people that they must be prepared for the day of Judgment in a parable about ten bridesmaids. Before you read it, pray that God will fill you through the reading of His Holy Word.


"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of 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 took no oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all lay down and slept. At midnight they were roused by the shout, `Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and welcome him!' "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, and 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, `Sir, open the door for us!' But he called back, `I don't know you!' "So stay awake and be prepared, because you do not know the day or hour of my return.
Matthew 21:1-13 (NLT)


Are you staying awake and prepared? This means saying "Yes" to Jesus, but also much more. This also means more than being baptized. This means living a life of preparation. If you're not sure what that means, I urge you to go to chapter 25 in the Gospel of Matthew and read verses 31-46. Jesus spells it out very clearly there. May each of us be prepared. And may each of us be blessed by God.

In the love of Christ,
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