I must confess – many times I have read some of the parables (like the parable of the 10 virgins) and most of those times, after the first, I have only read through with a sense of obligation; like “I am reading Matthew so if I am going to read Matthew I guess I have to read this again too.” Praise the Lord, He is given me an attitude adjustment on reading this way. Instead, I now read each parable with the mind-set, “I want to squeeze every last drop of what the Lord wants me to know.”

When you prayerfully prepare to read God’s Word this way it is amazing what He reveals to you. I am not saying that my recent study through Matthew 25 gave earth shattering revelation, but for me, I was overjoyed what God revealed and would like to share the bullet points here:

First set of bullet points is from the parable of the 10 virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)

• · Jesus is the Bridegroom

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