Good morning brothers and sisters,

My prayer this morning is from Psalm 143:8..."Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for on You do I lean and in You do I trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift my inner self to You." 

Yes, Heavenly Father, I praise Your name for you are always speaking. Help us to listen and not ignore the call. When it is still quiet help us to wait on You. To know Your will for our day. Make all of our appointments and use us to bring light to the lost. May our journey tell the story of Your Love and Grace. Be glorified in our lives today. In the matchless name of Jesus, Son of God, amen.

Do you feel a change in your spirit? An urgency to to look up and listen for the call sounding the Bridegroom is ready for us? A longing that surpasses any other? A thirst for more of God? A strong desire to know Him?

Then, you are not alone. I know in myself there is a change going on. The things of this world, although I am still in it, are fading like the Autumn leaves falling today. A season of change. Is your spirit finding an joy that you cannot explain. Regardless of your circumstances, is excitement bubbling up on your heart? That is called hope.

You know I have shared with you about the parable of the 10 virgins. When Jesus was telling this, He knew the outcome of our lives even now. He was able to see, then to speak to us here in the year 2024. All around the world the Holy Spirit is moving and calling us to be ready. Soon and very soon we will see Him!

Reading Matthew 25:1-13 again, I was struck by a reality we see in our times. The foolish were not fully prepared to meet the Bridegroom. If only. If only might be what you would be saying, should you realize how unprepared you are. 

No oil. No time. What does that mean to you? 

The things happening in our world, this history of change, can all be a distraction from what is really important. I don't pretend to understand all of this, but, I do know the sum of it. For myself I get caught up in the news, but hardly know what is true. If you want to find Truth then go to the Word of God. Don't wait till your last breath. Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved. 

Romans 3:23 tells us..."All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Ephesians 1 says we are chosen by the Father, Redeemed by the Son and sealed by the Holy Spirit. So there is nothing we can possibly do to pay for the gift of salvation. Only Jesus death and resurrection bring us back to the Father. 

Too many words? Too much to think about? Well, we have too many excuses. Will you be saying, "If only..." When the call to meet the Bridegroom goes out? There is no time like now. Call on the name of Jesus and be saved. He will fill you with His Holy Spirit in the moment you come to Him. 

Lord Jesus, I come to You now and ask You to forgive me of my sins. There is nothing I can do to feel clean. I have tried church, doing good deeds, giving money and even sat beside the bed of a dying friend. Today, I don't want to be left on the outside, longing to be inside with You and Your beautiful bride. Make me new Lord Jesus, make me new. I will trust You to fill me and lead me and shield me. In Your holy name, the name above all names, amen.

If you have prayed this prayer with all of us gathered here together, find a Bible or open the one on your shelf. Read John 1:1-5 and believe it. Holy Spirit now lives in you and you will never be alone again. John 14:1-3 will comfort you. Romans 15:13 will encourage you! Psalm 91 will keep you through what is coming. 

May the glory of the Lord our God rest upon you today.

Abundance is...I am prepared to meet Him