Devotion for Tuesday, June 3, 2025

“Yet later, the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’  But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’  Be on the alert then, because you do not know the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:11-13).

If salvation were about works, both type of virgins showed some effort.  But look at the response, “I never knew you.”  Being prepared is not about works, but about relationship.  If one spends time growing in the relationship, there will be evidence through what you do, but it is not about what you do.  The Lord has invited you into a relationship of mutual love.  Come into the life of love the Lord offers and live in His love.

Lord God, You know.  We do what we do for all kinds of reasons.  Sometimes we do not even know why we do what we do.  We need Your salvation to live in the relationship You have offered us.  Lead us according to Your word that Your people may hold fast to the truth You have delivered once for all.  We do not know when our time here will be finished.  You alone can enable us to run the course to win the prize.  We are all in a run for the glory which is ours only in You.  Help us to not stop running but endure to the end.

Lord, I become tired of this world.  There are so many things that are going on around me.  Lead me out of the pit of despair to run the course that has been set before me.  Everything You set before me has a purpose.  Help me to press through so that I may become what You are making of me.  Continuously guide me in the upward call You have given me.  Grant that nothing would hinder the faith You have given me.  Amen.