Matthew 25:1-13 In the text passage we see Jesus sharing a short but very meaningful story which is known as the parable of the 10 virgins. 5 of the virgins were wise, while the other 5 were foolish, it's a great story with several symbolisms and it can be interpreted while drawing many lessons from it. Key words like lamp, oil, night time, bridegroom, and virgins are used in this parable.  The bridegroom is Jesus Christ, while the virgins represent the church, the saints, those who believe they are part of God's kingdom. A major lesson we see from this parable is the importance of oil. It shows us the importance of oil for our spiritual lives, and very importantly for making it when the bridegroom (Jesus Christ) comes. Oil according to this story/parable represents the Holy Ghost. The lamps according to the story/parable is our spiritual life. As lamps need oil to power them and make them shine forth light, our spiritual lives need the Holy Spirit to shine forth. The Holy Sp...

 2 Timothy 3:1-5 It is people in the world that make the latter times perilous. We have perilous times because we have perilous people. People become perilous because of the kind of spirits that have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 The spirits of this age are making people very difficult and hardened. It will take more than having money to overcome the challenges in the world today, and the challenges to come upon the world. There are challenges money cannot solve. There are challenges money cannot fix. Money does not cure many illnesses and diseases in the world today. At best money can get you medical treatment and medication that suppresses the ailment. Money does not cure, it only gives you options. There's so much emphasis on money in our generation, unfortunately many have allowed money to replace God in their hearts. Matthew 6:24 The spirit with an individual will determine how well that individual prevails and triumphs in these times. God's Spirit and presence is a ...

Matthew 24:37 There are things we can learn about the days/times Noah lived in that will be beneficial insight for these present times we are living in. The days of Noah were interesting and also difficult times for those who lived in that time period. Jesus likened the days of Noah to what things will be like on the earth when He comes back. As a result of this statement made by Jesus, we have been given an insight into the times and season of His return, and like the children of Issachar we will do well to understand it. 1 Chronicles 12:32 The days of Noah can be compared to these times in the following ways: There was a lot of faithlessness in Noah's time as there is today Luke 18:8 In Noah's day, no one except Noah and his family believed God will send rain and flood the earth. Jesus asked if He will find faith on the earth when He returns.  He asked this question because it will be like Noah's day on the earth before He returns, many will not operate in faith anymore. ...

2 Corinthians 12:9 Difficult times are times we tend to feel weakest. Difficult times can rob us of our zest and zeal for life. Difficult times can rob us of our happiness and deplete our joy which eventually affects our strength. The danger of difficult times is that people can fall away and grace can run out on them during the period. Difficult seasons can take the shine/glow away from our lives if we are not tapping into the grace of God which is available to us. Difficult times and seasons can also negatively affect our spiritual life. The Bible informs about a difficult time on the earth when many who knew the Lord will depart from the faith. That season is called the great falling away. It is a time/season on earth before the Lord's return. I believe we have come into that time. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Difficulty is a major reason people choose to fall away from God. If we give up in difficult times/times of adversity, it is because our strength is small. Prover...

Genesis 26:11-13 God wants you to succeed during these difficult times. You can thrive in difficult times. God wants you to do well when others have a doubt about the future, the present state of the world and it's uncertain phases. Job 22:29 You can thrive and prevail in these perilous times. The scriptures show us examples of God's people who did well in difficult times. The times we are in are dark times and light is the answer to darkness. God's light is available to us in darkness. Isaiah 60:1-3 God's word promises us light when it gets dark in this world! God's word is likened to light. Psalm 119:105 God's Word is light! John 1:1-5 When God's word comes to us in spoken or written form that is light coming to us. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob each thrived in difficult times by the word or revelation spoken and shown to them by God. Galatians 3:16 The spoken word to us from God becomes a promise that never fails. The word magnified to us b...

Joshua 1:9 God wants us to live courageously. The word courageous is used about 6 times in the Bible. There are about 114 instances in the Bible of being courageous. When a word is used more than once in the scriptures it is worth paying attention to. The end times we are in will demand your courage. We are in times the Bible informs that the hearts of men will fail them because of the things coming on the earth. Luke 21:26 We have come into times when people will loose courage for living. This year alone, Corona virus has cast a very dark shadow on the world and changed a lot of plans. There are those who committed suicide because of the change Covid-19 brought upon the earth. They didn't have the courage to accept the changes and go through isolation. In addition to Covid-19, there are many other issues, vices,  and diseases humanity is having to deal with. Only God knows what is to come. It will take some degree of courage to live successfully in today's world...

John 16:7 The Holy Spirit is a unique and real personality given for your advantage. The Holy Spirit is God's presence in you and with you, ministering to you. God's Spirit ministers, He talks to God's people, God's family, God's children. John 14:26 The greatest ministry is the ministry of the Holy Spirit. There is a lot to benefit from God's Spirit. There are blessings money cannot buy that we enjoy when we yield to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives, here are a few of the benefits: Power - Acts 1:8 Authority - Mark 1:27 Direction, Guidance & Leading - Romans 8:14 Comfort - John 14:26 Might & Strength - Judges 14:6 Counsel - Isaiah 11:2 Wisdom - Acts 6:9,10 Knowledge - Isaiah 11:2 Understanding - Job 32:8 Help - John 14:6 Excellence - Daniel 6:3 Creativity - Exodus 35:35 Headship - 1 Samuel 2:8 Revelations - John 16:15 The Spirit of God works within us and outside of us. He helps us to live in God's will and kno...