A storm is advancing covering the earth like a cloud At its head are men of war, deceitful, greedy, proud Know My army is also advancing, hidden by My hand Enemies’ plots are being exposed and the things they’ve planned A clash of world views is at the battle’s core Recapturing the mountains of influence can only come by war My people have been asleep, lulled by the music of the world But a wakening is coming as My gospel is unfurled “Behold the Bridegroom cometh!”, is the cry ringing out To wake My sleeping church, in the world throughout Those who are wise, will arise, clothed in garments white I am coming for a holy bride in the dark of night Debbie Furey August 6, 2020 Ephesians 5:25-27 – “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” Revelation 19:7-8 – “Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.” Isaiah 60:1-8 Revelation 3:4-6 Most people don’t see it–the signs of an approaching conflict. They only see their little world around them and are only concerned with what concerns them. That was not the church of the Book of Acts. They were an advancing army, full of passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ and ready to go out to the world. Signs, miracles and healings accompanied them. They were watching and waiting for the Lord’s return. It seems like since then the church has lost its passion and, in many cases, is sleeping. Jesus spoke about this slumbering church in the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25 (KJV) when He told of His return. Both the wise and the foolish were found asleep. The message that woke them up was, “Behold the Bridegroom cometh!” The wise ones heard and started to prepare, but the foolish ones were not concerned. Which one will you be?