Matthew 25: 11-12: "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.'" This was part of a parable taught by Jesus entitled, "The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins." In the parable, there are ten virgins who have lamps so they will be able to meet the bridegroom when he comes. Five of them have enough oil so they are ready. The five foolish ones do not. While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. When the bridegroom arrived the five foolish ones didn't have oil so they had to go and try and buy some. When they came back today's verse is what occurred. What I find frightening about this parable is that all the virgins called him, Lord, Lord. They all thought they were right with God. Yet, to half of them, the Lord stated "I do not know you." Matthew 7: 21 teaches that not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" shall enter the kingdom of heaven. The point of today's devotion is to make a clarion call to preparation and readiness. The time to prepare for eternity is now. Have you made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life? If you have, no person can snatch you from His hand. You will persevere. Make an inquiry today. Ask yourself some tough questions.
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