His desire is for you to succeed at what you set out to do.
Is there oil in your lamp.
Jesus reveals a parable of the ten virgins each having their own lamp but only five had oil in their lamps.
January is usually a challenging time in the lives of many people.
Is there oil in your lamp.
Our lamps are going out 9 no they replied there may not be enough for both us and you.
We use it the same way today.
8 the foolish ones said to the wise give us some of your oil.
Five were wise and five foolish.
When the call sounded to meet the bridegroom only five were ready.
An oil lamp is an object used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil based fuel source.
Come out to meet him 7 then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
Come out to meet him then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
Instead go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.
Mother earth news suggests making your own lamp from a wide mouthed.
Go ye out to meet him.
The foolish said to the prudent give us some of your oil for our lamps are going out.
But at midnight there was a shout behold the bridegroom.
And the foolish said unto the wise give us of your oil.
And at midnight there was a cry made behold the bridegroom cometh.
We must have oil in our lamps when the call is sounded to meet the lord.
We say i d like a little more light on this subject meaning i need more knowledge of it the oil.
Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
Then they will see the good that you do and praise your father in heaven.
The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day although their use is less common in modern times.
There is no quit in the kingdom of god.
The five with oil in their lamps got to meet the bridegroom and were invited to the wedding banquet.
For our lamps are gone out.
Five had oil and five had neglected to fill their lamps.
While lamp oil is generally inexpensive there are ways to save even more by using oil that you already have in your kitchen.
Matt 5 14 16 the lamp or light is also used throughout scripture as a symbol of knowledge or understanding.