The Sparrow Still Sings

  These are some scriptures that I was led to read today.  All covering the same theme: 💖 Jesus is coming soon. 💖 Prepare your hearts to meet Him. 💖 Have enough of Oil in your lamps. 🔥🕊️ 💖 Continue to be watchful and ready. 💖 Very soon we will witness His glory.    Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept." “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 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, lest there should not be enough for us...

  In today's modern world, there seems to be so many distractions and things clamouring for our attention.  There are the everyday responsibilities, and concerns of this life, that sometimes overwhelm us or weigh us down.  Then there are the demands, expectations, and negative attitudes of the people around us.  Or the noise levels of the world in general, that can sometimes be very annoying and difficult to handle at times. This often happens when we long for quiet moments of solitude.  And when we want to spend more quality time with God, in His presence.  Far away from everything else that distracts us. We want to escape to that secret place in our hearts, where it is only us and God.  Where we can hear His voice even more clearly.  Unfortunately, the noise and distractions from the outer environment can sometimes drown out that still small voice inside of us. The enemy often uses the distractions, chaos, and "noise" of this world, to try and t...

  Matthew 13:24-30 🌾🌻 The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Another parable He put forth to them, saying,  “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Today I was thinking about this parable about the wheat and the tares.  It seems ...

  Today I feel led to share a testimony of how I left organized religion.  I hope that sharing my story will help others, who are either questioning the faith of their upbringing.  Or are trying to witness to family members and friends who are still trapped in the generational strongholds of this religious spirit. I know that some people might not like what I have to say.  But please take it all to the Lord in prayer, and ask the Holy Spirit to show you the truth.  He will open up your eyes and ears to the truth, if you allow Him to teach you. I grew up in a family of practising Roman Catholics.  Especially on my mom's side.  Both her and my grandmother were devout Roman Catholics.  And that religious spirit still influences my mom, and many other members of my biological family, to this very day.  I went to a Catholic school, and we attended services at a Catholic church every Saturday.  We were raised to believe that this religion was ...

  The Kingdom of God is within us.  It is in our minds and in our hearts.  And our bodies are God's temple.  Jesus dwells inside of our hearts, through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 💖🔥🕊️ We hold this treasure inside of our hearts, it comes from God, and is not from us.  We are simply His humble vessels, that He chose to use for such a time as this, to carry His glory. Jesus often used parables describe the Kingdom of God.  Our Heavenly Father loves to tell His children stories.  Stories such as the parable of the mustard seed.  The parable of the dragnet.  And also, "The Pearl of Great Price." (Matthew 13:45-46 💖) “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it." This scripture can be interpreted in many different ways.  Jesus gave up everything to reconcile us to God.  He gave up everything that ...

  Today I was thinking about the parable of the great wedding feast, in Matthew 22.  God is sending out His invitations right now, through His messengers.  We are trying to persuade more people to come and attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.  God is preparing something truly amazing for those who love Him!   While some people will accept the invitation, others will not.  Some people won't leave their earthly cares and lives behind to follow Jesus.  But others will give up everything that this world has to offer, for that "Pearl of Great Price." ✨✝️✨ Matthew 22:1-14 💌 💖 Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted c...