TRUE LOVE ISNT HARD TO FIND :IT'LL FIND YOU

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

 Matt 25:6 NKJV "And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!'

        In Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus likened the principles of the kingdom of God to ten virgins who had gone to meet with the bridegroom, five went with lamps and extra oil in the event that the waiting period took longer than usual and the other five had no extra oil. The lamp is symbolic of the human spirit, while the flame from the lamp is the illumination from the word of God deposited in the human spirit. The scriptures in Ps 119:105 KJV says “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

               We need the guidance of the word of God in our everyday dealings especially in taking major decisions in our lives such as marriage, starting a ministry, birth of children, type of Job or business etc . The presence of the word of God in the spirit of a person gives great joy during the long waiting periods. The scriptures likens this waiting period to mourning and the Lord promises that He will give us beauty for ashes , the oil of Joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3) . The period of waiting for the manifestation of a promise from the lord can be quite daunting; this is when many persons become ‘drowsy’ (Matt.25:5). Drowsiness is the period of spiritual inactivity and disinterest in church activities. This is when we are most vulnerable to the forces of darkness (Isaiah 56:9-12). Those without oil in their lamps simply put off church activities and seek for alternative sources of joy that often ends in tragedy.

         For those with extra oil, it is a time to trim lamps (Matt25:7); the word trim is the Greek word ‘kosmeo’; which means: to put in proper order, i.e. decorate, adorn, garnish , to snuff (a wick): what this implies is  that  persons with oil receive inspiration from their reservoir of God’s word in their spirits this puts them in proper order for the next level of  life’s journey. The word of God planted in our hearts is our only source of inspiration in the dark moments, the scripture says in Job 32:8 KJV “But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding”. The faintest amount of light emitted from our spirits is a threat to Satan and his demons. All it takes to set a forest ablaze is a spark of fire, likewise no matter how small a source of light is , it will always overpower the thickest darkness, therefore , we do not need too much of a revelation or what is known as ‘deep mysteries’ of God to put Satan to flight.

               Those virgins without oil are likened to those persons who read the word only when faced with a need; they have a short term commitment to God’s word and can’t stand the rigors of a long-lasting relationship. We should read and meditate upon the scriptures while anticipating needs. They may not be yours but that of a family member, loved ones or community. We are to serve as a source of inspiration to those who have or about to give up on life. A contrary view makes us vulnerable to religious entrepreneurs (those that sell oil Matt 25:9). The unwise virgins eventually missed out on their moment of glory while seeking for those that sell oil. We are in the age of the monetization of the anointing where money has taken the place of sound doctrine. People are told that as long as money is being paid to a certain minister , our success is guaranteed but the scriptures teaches that our success is tied to a lifetime commitment  of meditating on God’s word (Joshua1:8). This is the source of the oil of love; it is the true oil from God: Matt25:10 said the ‘bridegroom came to them’; they did not go looking for Him. We do not go looking for true love, for that to happen, we must turn off our lamps and that’s the reason behind so much heartbreaks. True love finds us .God is love.    

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