The essence of how God thinks and feels is wholehearted love.

The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil (pursued ministry as their priority over getting oil). The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps (pursued oil as their priority before ministry). At the dark midnight hour of history, the Spirit will raise up forerunners who cry out that Jesus is coming as a Bridegroom God and that we must go out to meet Him (make the necessary effort to encounter Him). They all slept which speaks of living in context to the natural processes of life.

Grace does not cancel out our responsibility or accountability for the things God has given us to do.

One of the greatest hinderances of abiding in God is the lack of ability to say NO to people and opportunities

The protestant world is in great need of examples (like these) that will beckon us to the fullness of God.

Your capacity to receive is based on your hunger to pursue.

The revelation of His glory includes seeing One so high (transcendence) who went so low (condescension) to bring us so near (redemption) because we are so dear (Bride). The Most High God went so low because of such great desire to partner with us... We are awestruck by His power, overwhelmed by His humility, and made confident by His love.