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The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

Matthew 25
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

“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.’

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Dearest Father God, we gather together to praise Your Name and to lift this nation in prayer.
Lord, we do not know the day nor the hour of Your return. We do know that we are to occupy our time, in Your service, as witnesses of the glory and the mercy that is in Jesus Christ.
Help us to be prepared for that great and terrible day of the Lord.
Let our lamps be always filled. Let us never be found in darkness.

All these things we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen

1 posted on 03/24/2021 2:12:32 AM PDT by SisterK
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To: 2nd Amendment; 4Godsoloved..Hegave; 1217Chic; af_vet_1981; A virtuous woman; Albion Wilde; albie; ..

“AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL ping!”

To be added or dropped from this ping list, post or freepmail stars & stripes forever.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2

2 posted on 03/24/2021 2:13:38 AM PDT by SisterK (Let the King of my heart Be the fire inside my veins)
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To: SisterK

Amen


4 posted on 03/24/2021 2:25:51 AM PDT by lysie (Labeling Trump supporters domestic terrorists is like calling trick or treaters robbers.They are NOT)
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To: SisterK

Amen, SisterK

Joining in prayer as we prepare ourselves for His coming.

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5


7 posted on 03/24/2021 4:25:33 AM PDT by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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To: SisterK

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 17

A Prayer of David.

1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry;
give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.
2 From you let my vindication come;
let your eyes see the right.

3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night,
if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me;
my mouth does not transgress.
4 As for what others do, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me, hear my words.
7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,
O saviour of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.

8 Guard me as the apple of the eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,
9 from the wicked who despoil me,
my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They close their hearts to pity;
with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
11 They track me down;* now they surround me;
they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.
12 They are like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Rise up, O Lord, confront them, overthrow them!
By your sword deliver my life from the wicked,
14 from mortals—by your hand, O Lord—
from mortals whose portion in life is in this world.
May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them;
may their children have more than enough;
may they leave something over to their little ones.

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.


8 posted on 03/24/2021 5:04:54 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues th the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: SisterK

Amen.


10 posted on 03/24/2021 5:39:31 AM PDT by Kalam (The Qonjurer)
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To: SisterK
Dearest Father God, we gather together to praise Your Name and to lift this nation in prayer.

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Amen Lord Jesus! Bring wisdom to your servants in the spiritual battles confronting us. Do not let the wicked prosper, may your people honor you and contend for the soul of this nation. Expose the hidden things of darkness so that true national repentance can happen. Restore the rightful president in Jesus name Amen!

12 posted on 03/24/2021 6:29:43 AM PDT by norsky ( <img src=""></img> <a href=></a>)
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To: SisterK

Amen and thank you.


13 posted on 03/24/2021 6:34:23 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)
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To: SisterK
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

....

Just watched a short prophetic vid that dovetails nicely with this props and all.

Prophetic Dream - We Are In A Spiritual War & God is saying, "Come Up Higher!"

14 posted on 03/24/2021 7:12:16 AM PDT by norsky ( <img src=""></img> <a href=></a>)
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To: SisterK

FATHER, please acknowledge this prayer.

FATHER, we pray for our Nation, a land over taken by
evil corruption, lies, and greed. Our leaders think
not of the citizens, only themselves. They invite crime
into the streets, disease into homes, yet they sit high
on the Hill surrounded by guards and boundaries. We ask
is this Your Wish? They take it upon themselves to rule
over us, ignoring the laws of the land, placing themselves
above even You. Please open the eyes of all citizens that
they might see this and understand the submission which will
soon follow. A land no longer free to God’s Will. Our Legacy nothing more than a faint memory.

In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.


15 posted on 03/24/2021 7:17:06 AM PDT by V K Lee (Resist, we will! Remember, we must!)
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To: SisterK
AMEN.


16 posted on 03/24/2021 7:36:45 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: SisterK
Amen, SisterK, AMEN !!!


18 posted on 03/24/2021 8:51:38 AM PDT by John4.11 (Psalm 34:10 Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.)
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To: SisterK

AMEN! Thanks for sharing this Scripture!


19 posted on 03/24/2021 9:29:59 AM PDT by Maudeen (God is not in control of our lives until we give it to Him. Think about it!)
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To: SisterK

Dear Lord, we beseech thee to purge the monstrous Satanic evil that has seized control of our institutions and government ! Bring these evil individuals to justice ! Strike down these wicked individuals and institutions that blatantly and audaciously lie to the public about their true (evil) intentions while painting good people as the real enemy !

Do not let these servants of darkness prevail over your children ! Send forth your angels to liberate us, oh, Lord ! Hear our cries and help us, please, dear Lord !

AMEN !


21 posted on 03/24/2021 12:29:01 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (DEFEAT THE COUP D'ETAT BY THE STALINAZI DERP STATE !)
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To: SisterK
Thank you for the parable and Amen to every word of your prayer, especially Help us to be prepared for that great and terrible day of the Lord. Let our lamps be always filled. Let us never be found in darkness.
23 posted on 03/24/2021 12:42:33 PM PDT by Hiskid (Jesus is Lord)
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To: SisterK

Amen


24 posted on 03/24/2021 10:04:35 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: SisterK

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Father, we bind, according to Your Word in Matthew 16:19, 18:18, and Luke 10:19:

The strongman over all evil spirit powers in the persons and entities presented to us as the President, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr, The person presented to us as the Vice-President, Kamala Harris, Over Nancy Pelosi. Over Harold Reid. Over Charles Schumer. Over Dr. Fauci. Over William and Hilary Clinton. Over the persons known as Barak Hussein Obama and Michelle Obama. Over Susan Rice. Over Susan Collins. Over Andrew Cuomo. Over Senators Lisa Murkowski and Daniel Sullivan. Over Valerie Jarret. Over Gavin Newsom. Over Justice John Roberts and every other justice on the Supreme Court. Over William Gates and his cohorts Over George Soros. Over the CDC. Over the World Health Organization. Over Jay Inslee. Over Tom Wolfe and the man presented to us as Dr. Rachael Levine. Over each and every member of the Ninth Circuit Court. Over the IMF. Over the US Justice Department. Over the Border Patrol and All members of the American Military. In Jesus’ Name.

And we loose, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and in His delegated authority given above, into the same persons and entities, the spirits of Truth, agape love, Justice, Salvation, Power, Love, Sound mind, adoption as children of God, Repentance, Redemption, Salvation, Deliverance, Peace. In Jesus’ Name we bind and loose this. Amen.


25 posted on 03/25/2021 6:01:58 AM PDT by Norski (Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?)
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To: SisterK
Dearest Father God, we gather together to praise Your Name and to lift this nation in prayer. Lord, we do not know the day nor the hour of Your return. We do know that we are to occupy our time, in Your service, as witnesses of the glory and the mercy that is in Jesus Christ.

Amen to your Beautiful, Anointed Prayer, Dear Servant of the King of kings.
Praying with you in Heartfelt Agreement.

26 posted on 03/25/2021 9:09:09 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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