First principle

Ten Virgins

Five were wise, five foolish — the door was shut.

This hour

Under fire

The next right hold — walk this hour.

  • Oil is not borrowed at the door. Store with Him now.
  • Both waited. Only the wise were ready when the cry came.
  • Do not delay repentance until the door is shut.

Prayer

When you do not have the words.

  • Lord, fill my lamp. Keep me Yours. Amen.

Truth

When you can read deeper — Scripture-rooted steel.

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, “Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.”

And the foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.” But the wise answered, saying, “Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.”

And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, “Lord, lord, open to us.” But he answered, “Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.” Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.