PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Sunday
Scripture lesson: Matthew 25:1-13 Judgement Day
Time to reflect: This passage epitomizes the dichotomy of our life as Christians. We have to live every day as if it is the last – we need to be ready to meet God, each day. While, at the same time we need to view each day as one of millions more. And we won't know which kind of day it is until it is over.
Moving through the day: How would it affect your life if you knew that this was your last day? How would it affect your life if you knew it was one of millions more? Pray about keeping both of these eventualities firmly in your head.
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'
" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'
"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
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