The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Matthew 25: 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten
virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with
their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
“And at midnight a
cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose
and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are
going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but
go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those
who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
“Afterward the other virgins came
also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not
know you.’
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
My enemy whispers in my ear
"Who do you think you are?
Are you greater than respected voices
Prophesying the word of the Lord today?
Who do you think you are? "
And it goes on and on
And I have to swat it like a fly
Often times wondering myself
Who do I think I am?
Do I know more than respected voices
What do I think I have?
And then the Lord comes and loves on me
Showing me the virgins
And reminds me that I'm continually
Getting my own oil
Keeping my lamp filled
I dont think I know more than
The respected voices today
I respect what each has to say
They have their own oil
But I too must have mine
Precious oil
Burning brightly in my lamp
Precious oil
The Oil of the Spirit
What I have is Oil
I will not be without oil
On the day He returns.
I love You Lord. Come, I'm watching for You.