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.

I'm not looking for Bible verses to back up a lifestyle of passiveness. I'm looking for Bible verses and life experiences to teach me to live more radically for Christ.

Our emotions are not transformed by trying harder, but by seeing more clearly.

If the eternal King started in Bethlehem, so will anyone who follows Him.

In some seasons, Jesus asks us, “Will you still love Me when things are not happening the way that you thought they would happen?

The power of God tenderizes and changes us, not spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines only position us to receive.

There's no Biblical definition of contemplative prayer