Bridge to “The Oil of Readiness”:

The oil of the Spirit keeps us burning while we wait for the return of the King. The water speaks of initial filling — salvation. Oil speaks of continual fueling — sanctification.

You may have been washed once, but if your lamp runs dry, you’ll miss the moment. Our story this morning is about remaining filled with oil; the ongoing presence of the Spirit keeps the light of salvation alive.

The Oil of readiness is often, out of necessity, the oil of waiting. Jesus tells the story about ten virgins, ten bridesmaids waiting for the arrival of the Bridegroom.

• Five were wise. Five were foolish.

• They all had lamps. They all had light.

• But not all had oil — when it mattered the most.

The parable is simple yet piercing: Some started well — but not all stayed ready. The difference wasn’t talent, status, or opportunity. The difference was oil.

Scripture Reference:

Matthew 25:1-13

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Today — is about the woman at the well experiencing His living waters…

Summary of the scripture…

Most of you would be familiar with this story, so I won’t read the entire chapter, I’ll summarize it.

In John 4, Jesus sits by Jacob’s well, tired, thirsty, and waiting. A Samaritan woman approaches, carrying an empty jar and not just to draw water; because symbolically she’s not just carrying an empty jar, she’s carrying empty life.

Jesus turns that ordinary moment of thirst into a divine encounter. In their conversation, He exposes her emptiness not to condemn her, but to awaken her to her true need, living water that only He can give.

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The Holy Spirit is the flow of Spirit and Life — both the water that refreshes and the oil that ignites. The Spirit’s fullness in power is oil and in presence, water. We need both to stay alive in Christ. This is the foundation for this series.

Series Introduction:

They say oil and water don’t mix. Science says they separate. Culture says they clash. But the Kingdom of God operates on a higher chemistry; Heaven knows how to blend what the world says can’t go together.

Throughout Scripture, both oil and water are used as symbols of the Holy Spirit and the life of Jesus Christ.

• Oil represents anointing, empowerment, and consecration.

• Water represents cleansing, refreshing, and renewal.

And yet, in the purposes of God, these two elements are never in competition. They’re companions. They work together; one filling, the other fueling.

• One washing you clean, the other setting you apart.

• One bringing life to the soul, the other lighting the spirit on fire.

This series is about what happens when the oil of the Spirit and the living water of Jesus begin to move together in your life. When the flow and the refreshing of the living waters meet the oil and flame, the power of the Holy Spirit. This is when the presence of God meets the purpose for your life.

Over these next four weeks, we’re going to explore how the Spirit and the Son of God work in perfect harmony, to cleanse us, fill us, and ignite us, until we overflow with the life of God.

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