Jesus exhorts us all to be faithful during the time of His delay. The parable of the wise and foolish virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 emphasizes the need to stay connected with Holy Spirit to cultivate intimacy with Jesus. In other words, Jesus directly connected preparation for the end times to cultivating intimacy with God! Through this parable, Jesus taught that it is foolish to neglect our intimacy with God during these times and that it is wise to cultivate it. We must keep our “lamps” filled with the oil of the Spirit! Check out this audio message if you would like to hear more about the importance of cultivating intimacy with God along with some practical keys in how to do so.
