Apostle Lewis Fisher Jr began by asking us to really listen and digest the meaning of the song “The Master’s Calling.” God is calling and we have become dull of hearing. Being dull of hearing is not something that took place over night, it happened over time as one continues to reject the truth of God’s word. As in the song, listen while we still can hear the Master Calling.
As indicated by the scriptures there were ten virgins, five wise and five foolish. They all had the same desire to meet the bridegroom. They all launched to meet him. They understood that the bridegroom was coming. Each one had good intent, but the difference was found in their preparation. Apostle asked the question, “How many are committed to the journey of meeting the bridegroom? We can launch, but not be fully prepared for the journey. When you are committed, it shows up in your preparation.
As indicated by the scriptures there were ten virgins, five wise and five foolish. They all had the same desire to meet the bridegroom. They all launched to meet him. They understood that the bridegroom was coming. Each one had good intent, but the difference was found in their preparation. Apostle asked the question, “How many are committed to the journey of meeting the bridegroom? We can launch, but not be fully prepared for the journey. When you are committed, it shows up in your preparation.
All denominations are set out to meet him. How many have set out like the five foolish, without forethought? They set out without oil (word). Only the word can sustain us on this journey. The bible says, what man decides to build a house without counting the cost. Apostle asked, “Did we truly count the cost when we said I do Lord?” If we have counted the cost, it would show up in your preparation. The preparation tells everything about the level of commitment one has. If you set out on this journey, the bridegroom is coming, and there is nothing we can do to stop his coming.
Apostle asked, “How many of us prepared this morning? How many took time to pray and listen for what God had to say? Apostle asked, “Can we last through the night if the bridegroom tarries? If he does not come today or tonight, have we prepared to endure the delay.” Let us truly count the cost of what it means to be saved, and maintain our grip on the word of the Lord.
Apostle asked, “How many of us prepared this morning? How many took time to pray and listen for what God had to say? Apostle asked, “Can we last through the night if the bridegroom tarries? If he does not come today or tonight, have we prepared to endure the delay.” Let us truly count the cost of what it means to be saved, and maintain our grip on the word of the Lord.
