DEVO 09.25.25

DEVO 09.25.25

“When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.”

‭‭(Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

- What do you do when there is a delay?

- You expected one thing and then nothing happened.

- Do you give up?

- Well, that’s exactly what happened with these 10 bridesmaids.

- They were waiting expectantly but then the groom did not come when they expected.

- The bridegroom came in His timing.

- 5 were prepared and 5 were unprepared.

- Oil represents the Holy Spirit. Five were filled with the Spirit and five were not.

- They all fell asleep but when the midnight cry rang out they all woke up and trimmed their lamps.

- That means that they trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them.

- They all realized that they needed light!

- Some had what was necessary, the oil, and they were prepared!

- Others did not!

- How about when you experience a delay? When things don’t go the way that you expected?

- Do you give up?

- What do you do when you have to wait on the bridegroom’s timing and not yours?

- Isaiah 40:31 says, “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

- Wait on the Lord, not on your own timing!

- Trust in Him, but be filled with His Spirit in the waiting!

- Grow deep roots in Him by His Spirit!

- Regain your expectancy and anticipation by His Spirit!

- You can be sure of this , the bridegroom will come!

- Will you be ready & prepared?

- Have a great Thursday!