As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light of the world!
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Jesus is our Example of being the Light of the world when He walked the earth.
Jesus declared in John chapter 9:
5 “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Luke also recorded by The Holy Spirit, the first event of believers being seen as the light of the world in Acts chapter 2:
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 Then all at once a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. It separated into tongues of fire that engulfed each one of them.
4 They were all filled and equipped with the Holy Spirit and were inspired to speak in tongues—empowered by the Spirit to speak in languages they had never learned!
You can only give light when you are filled with The Holy Spirit and set on fire with the Holy Fire from Heaven.
Jesus expressed this revelation as He spoke in Luke chapter 11:
33 “No one would think of lighting a lamp and then hiding it in the basement where no one would benefit. A lamp belongs on a lampstand, where all who enter may see its light.
34 The eyes of your spirit allow revelation-light to enter into your being. When your heart is open the light floods in. But when your heart is hard and closed, the light cannot penetrate and darkness takes its place.
35 Open your heart and consider My Words. Watch out that you do not mistake your opinions for revelation-light!
36 If your spirit burns with light, fully illuminated with no trace of darkness, you will be a shining lamp, reflecting rays of Truth by the way you live.”
Is your lamp on a lampstand illuminating your steps wherever you walk? As we immerse ourselves in the Truth of The Gospel, our lights will first illuminate within from the Light flooding in, then we will walk in the same Light as Our Lord Jesus Christ and be a light unto the world. The light must first reside on the inside before it can shine outward.
A lamp without oil cannot produce light. Neither can the church produce light without The Holy Spirit.
With this understanding, let us revisit the parable of the ten virgins.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 25:
1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no extra oil with them,
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
All ten virgins had The Holy Spirit yet five of them allowed themselves to become depleted of the operation of The Holy Spirit in their lives. They no longer sought out a greater anointing of The Holy Spirit but instead allowed the world to come in. The Holy Fire was becoming extinguished in their lives thus their light dimmed and could not provide light in the middle of the night.
5 But while the Bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the Bridegroom is coming; go out to meet Him!’
In the darkest time, Jesus returns and those who have sufficient light, will go with Him.
7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
The foolish ones will find that they failed to keep their walk sufficient to be included. They will be unable to buy time when this event occurs.
9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
10 And while they went to buy, the Bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with Him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’
12 But He answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.‘
13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
This is an ominous warning to all believers. Each of us must keep the Oil in our lamps full and… keep extra Oil in our vessels. We are in the last days of the Last Days. Are you prepared to join THE LORD when the cry at midnight comes?