Watch, Be Prepared -- HE IS COMING

                                                             The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:1-13  “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
2  Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 
3  For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 
4  but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 
5  As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 
6  But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’
7  Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 
8  And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 
9  But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 
10  And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 
11  Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 
12  But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 
13  Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. 

                                  FILL our FLASKS with THE WORD of GOD

HAVE A HAPPY and BLESSED THANKSGIVING and remember to give THANKS to the LORD in ALL things

Colossians 3:17  And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1Thessalonians  5:18  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Ephesians 5:20  giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

THANKS to YOU LORD for -- Cold weather and the snows that keeps insects (such as mosquitoes) under control --

Let it be known -- The LORD is coming

                                                      THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM

Luke 17:20-30  Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them,“The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, 
21  nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” 
22  And he said to the disciples, “The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 
23  And they will say to you, ‘Look, there!’ or ‘Look, here!’ Do not go out or follow them. 
24  For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. 
25  But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 
26  Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 
27  They w n Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 
28  Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot—they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, 
29  but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all— 
30  so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed. 

Trust in the Lord

Psalm 18:2  The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my  stronghold. 

Isaiah 26:4  Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.
 
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
6  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
7  Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Sing Praises to the LORD

                                                          ALL SAINT'S DAY
                                                              Nov. 4, 2018

Psalm 30:4  Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.