While I want you to rest well tonight, I am concerned that you don't go to sleep with false security that things are fine between you and God if they really are not. The scripture that prompts this concern is Jesus' story of the ten virgins (Matthew, Chapter 25). If you recall, all ten ladies (who, having "oil" in their lamps, all thought they were "Christians") assumed they were in good shape with the Lord... until they stood before Him, face to face. But half of them were cast into outer darkness as He told them, "I do not know you." How could this happen? Why didn't they have any inkling that their lives were unacceptable to Him until it was too late?

Perhaps an answer lies in these verses: "And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'No...but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' 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" (Matthew 25:8-10, NKJV).

The ones who were self-deceived were those who depended on others to give them their spiritual food. When their spiritual fires ran low, they expected others to feed them. They had no personal resource of spiritual strength. But what about you? Do you rely on TV evangelists, books, your pastor or any outside source for your spiritual food? If so, get into the prayer closet daily! Learn of Him for yourself. It is the only real security there is.

Heavenly Father, don't let me rest in false security tonight. Open my eyes to see my true spiritual condition. I yearn to know You, but I realize this takes discipline and work on my part. No outside source can give me the daily revelation of You that I can only obtain for myself. I want to make it to the wedding feast! In Jesus' Name, Amen.