The Bride of Christ (Matthew 25:1–13)
In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins who were waiting for the bridegroom. All ten were waiting. All ten became tired as the bridegroom took longer than expected and eventually fell asleep.
The difference between the wise and the foolish virgins was that the wise had brought extra oil.
When the bridegroom's arrival was announced, they all woke up, but the foolish discovered that their lamps were going out. The wise, however, had enough oil to keep their lamps burning.
This speaks powerfully to us as women of God. We are also waiting for our Bridegroom. In the waiting, there are seasons when life becomes dark, difficult, distracting, or simply exhausting. We can become spiritually tired. Our passion for Jesus can grow cold. We can lose our sense of expectation and become distracted from the purpose and calling God has placed on our lives.
The world around us continually demands our attention: busy schedules, responsibilities, hardship, distractions, disappointment, and the pressures of everyday life. In the midst of all of this, it is possible for our hearts to slowly drift and for the fire of our devotion to Jesus to diminish.
This worship night is an opportunity to wake up, refuel and rekindle our heart for Jesus.
It is a time to repent where we have lost our way, to surrender what has distracted us, and to ask God to rekindle our love and passion for Him. We want to be women who are awake, expectant, prepared, and carrying enough oil to keep our lamps burning.
This is not only about us individually as the light of 10 lamps shines brighter than the light of one in a dark room. When we as women of God remain connected to Christ and each other, the impact reaches beyond ourselves. Our families, friendships, churches, workplaces, communities, and the women around us can encounter the light of Christ through us.
This event isn't just focused on the worship night, but on building a lifestyle that will sustain women as we journey through life.
The difference between the wise and the foolish virgins was that the wise had brought extra oil.
When the bridegroom's arrival was announced, they all woke up, but the foolish discovered that their lamps were going out. The wise, however, had enough oil to keep their lamps burning.
This speaks powerfully to us as women of God. We are also waiting for our Bridegroom. In the waiting, there are seasons when life becomes dark, difficult, distracting, or simply exhausting. We can become spiritually tired. Our passion for Jesus can grow cold. We can lose our sense of expectation and become distracted from the purpose and calling God has placed on our lives.
The world around us continually demands our attention: busy schedules, responsibilities, hardship, distractions, disappointment, and the pressures of everyday life. In the midst of all of this, it is possible for our hearts to slowly drift and for the fire of our devotion to Jesus to diminish.
This worship night is an opportunity to wake up, refuel and rekindle our heart for Jesus.
It is a time to repent where we have lost our way, to surrender what has distracted us, and to ask God to rekindle our love and passion for Him. We want to be women who are awake, expectant, prepared, and carrying enough oil to keep our lamps burning.
This is not only about us individually as the light of 10 lamps shines brighter than the light of one in a dark room. When we as women of God remain connected to Christ and each other, the impact reaches beyond ourselves. Our families, friendships, churches, workplaces, communities, and the women around us can encounter the light of Christ through us.
This event isn't just focused on the worship night, but on building a lifestyle that will sustain women as we journey through life.