The Holy Spirit in Your Heart. Part [12] 03/10/2026 (Morning thought)

Zechariah 4:4 So I answered and spoke to the angel that talked with me, saying, what are these, my lord? 5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, this is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts…. Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them…. That phrase “Took no oil” does not mean that they never had any oil because if that were the case they would have to be really foolish to show up without any oil whatsoever.

They did have oil initially, but they did not take extra, for they were not expecting a long delay…. Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go you out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your  oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

Matthew 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Holy Spirit in Your Heart. Part [11] 03/10/2026 (Evening thought)

Acts 5:4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

[Acts of The Apostles pp 71] Deep conviction had rested upon all present, and under the direct influence of the Spirit of God, Ananias and Sapphira had made a pledge to give to the Lord the proceeds from the sale of certain property. Afterward, Ananias and Sapphira grieved the Holy Spirit by yielding to feelings of covetousness. They began to regret their promise and soon lost the sweet influence of the blessing that had warmed their hearts with a desire to do large things in behalf of the cause of Christ.

They thought they had been too hasty, that they ought to reconsider their decision. They talked the matter over, and decided not to fulfill their pledge. This leads us to the main course of the study, which deals with the parable of the ten virgins who, like all persons living upon the earth, who like all disciples of Christ, are given a measure of the Holy Spirit…. Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Psalms 119: 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path…. Zechariah 4:1 And the angel that talked with me came again and waked me as a man that is wakened out of his sleep. 2 And said unto me, what do you see? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof.

Zechariah 4:3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!