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When the Lamp Still Burns but the Oil Is Gone

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Young man, this is an instruction and an admonition to believers who have begun well. It is not written to condemn faith but to guard it. Not to question love for God but to examine what sustains that love when time stretches, and enthusiasm fades. The parable of the ten virgins speaks quietly yet firmly to those who are already on the path, reminding them that beginning in sincerity does not remove the need for continued preparation. The parable does not begin in failure. That is what makes it unsettling. It begins with similarity. Ten virgins equally called, equally waiting, equally expectant. There is no visible distinction at first glance, no moral hierarchy, no hint that half of them will be left outside a shut door. All are pure. All are devoted. All carry lamps. All once burned. This alone dismantles the comfortable assumption that the parable is about unbelievers and believers. It is not. It is about people who belong, who desire, who wait, who love. The danger is not the absen...
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The Barrenness of Self-Righteousness

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Self-righteousness is one of the most deceptive spiritual conditions because it often grows in environments where God is genuinely sought. It does not begin with rebellion or indifference; it begins with discipline, structure, and a sincere desire to live rightly. Over time, however, when the heart is not carefully guarded, what starts as devotion slowly becomes self-dependence, and what begins as obedience quietly turns into identity. Many young people fall into this path without realizing it. They learn the routines, adopt the language, master the practices, and eventually begin to measure themselves by how well they perform them. At that point, grace is no longer the foundation, even though it is still mentioned. Performance takes its place. The spiritual life becomes something to maintain rather than a relationship to nurture. This is where barrenness sets in. Self-righteousness looks active but produces little life. It is busy yet dry, confident yet fragile. There may be prayer, f...
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I AM; The Gift Beyond gifts

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There comes a moment in every young person’s spiritual journey when life calls for more than ambition or achievement; it calls for God, deeper than results and louder than applause. When God speaks, He does not merely announce events or seasons, He unveils Himself. And when God introduces Himself, He is not offering a thing, a moment or a breakthrough. He is offering His being. Long before success had a name, Abraham was given God Himself as reward. God did not say I will give you a reward. God said I am your reward. That kind of revelation upends every shallow idea of blessing. What God introduced to Abraham was not prosperity as the world defines it but intimacy as eternity defines it. Many young hearts run after visible outcomes but God calls us back to invisible presence. This truth confronts a generation trained to boast in titles, trophies and timelines. The prophet spoke in ancient days that the wise should not glory in wisdom nor the mighty in strength nor the rich in riches bu...
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The Cost of Impatience

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What was meant to be a brief transition became a prolonged experience not because the destination was unclear but because the people resisted the process. The journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land reveals a profound spiritual principle. God’s promises are not usually delayed by lack of power or provision but by the posture of the heart. The wilderness did not lengthen their journey. Impatience did. Israel’s story began with undeniable deliverance. God acted decisively, breaking their chains and overthrowing their oppressors. Yet while freedom was immediate, maturity was gradual. They were taken out of Egypt in a moment, but Egypt was not taken out of them as quickly. This gap between deliverance and transformation created tension. When the excitement of miracles faded, the demand for trust emerged. Impatience surfaced when they realized that freedom required dependence and that dependence required waiting. The wilderness was not designed as a punishment but ...
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Provision for the Vision

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Jerubaal did not start with visibility.  He started with survival. He was threshing wheat in a winepress, not because it was efficient, but because it was safe. Fear had shaped the location of his obedience. Yet even there, vision was alive. Small. Hidden. Uncelebrated. But alive. If you are young and your current space feels beneath what you carry, understand this: beginnings are rarely impressive. God often allows vision to grow in obscurity so pride does not grow faster than purpose. Vision often arrives before provision.  This is not a delay.  It is design. Do not be discouraged because you see where you are going but lack what it takes to get there. God intentionally allows the gap. That gap trains trust. If provision comes first, dependence dies early. God calls people from the end, not the middle. Jerubaal was named a mighty man while still hiding. Heaven had already concluded what the earth could not yet confirm. Learn this early: your current condition is not a r...
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Daily Bread, Daily Trust

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In the wilderness, God did not give Israel food for the week. He gave them bread for the day. Every morning, manna appeared quietly, enough for each household, fresh and sufficient. Nothing more was required and nothing extra was permitted. Those who tried to keep tomorrow’s portion learned a difficult lesson. Fear does not preserve provision. It corrupts it. What was stored overnight spoiled by morning. God was shaping a people who would learn to live by trust rather than by control. Worry is a modern way of storing manna. It gathers tomorrow into today and keeps it in the heart throughout the night. It feels responsible but it slowly robs the soul of rest. Many young people carry futures that have not yet arrived. They lose peace over timelines they did not design and outcomes they cannot command. In trying to secure tomorrow, they forget to live well today. God never promised clarity for the whole journey. He promised daily supply. Life was not designed to be lived ahead of time. Wh...
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Show up

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There comes a moment in every young person’s journey when life calls for one simple response: show up. Not with titles or applause or the perfect conditions, but with presence, courage, and the quiet conviction that purpose will always speak louder than fear. The life of David paints this truth in colours too bold to ignore. He was not the tallest or the oldest. He was not the one anyone expected. When the conversation about greatness was happening, he was not even invited into the room. Yet destiny always finds the person whose heart is ready, even when the world is not. David teaches us that showing up is not about being qualified. It is about being available. When the lion appeared, he stepped forward. When the bear attacked, he responded. When Goliath roared and an entire nation trembled, he walked into the valley. Even when his brothers questioned his motive and dismissed his courage, he still moved towards purpose. The message is simple: the opportunities that shape your life rar...
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