Wednesday | 28 January 2026
Those who apply themselves to the intercession and travail of prayer, that belongs to cultural reformation in their houses, are coming every day, by the Spirit, to the throne of grace. This is the judgement seat of Christ. Here, they obtain mercy and grace to remain connected to Christ as they are led by the Spirit in the fellowship of Christ’s offering and sufferings. Heb 4:16. Coming to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and grace for fellowship in the travail of prayer does not happen by default. It is an action of faith taken by those who are walking according to the Spirit. This faithful obedience is characteristic of a wise virgin.
In this fellowship, priested to us from the throne by Christ, our great High Priest, we are being delivered from the delusion that is associated with eating our own food (our own gospels and interpretations of the word) and wearing our own apparel (our self‑defined expression). Those who are not availing themselves of this deliverance remain deluded as they identify themselves as belonging to Christ (being called by His name) and presume that their reproach is taken away through His vicarious offering on the cross. They cannot be discipled. This is manifest by their unwillingness to embrace their fellowship in the offering and sufferings of Christ, particularly in relation to the sanctification and culture of their families. Isa 4:1.
Without deliverance from the presumption to eat their own food and to wear their own apparel, a person will be surprised when the Father takes His seat and they are unable to enter the wedding feast. As Jesus said, ‘Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, “Lord, Lord, open to us!” But he answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you”.’ Mat 25:11‑12. Mat 7:22‑23.
Further Study:
Hebrews 4
References:
Heb 4:16
Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Isa 4:1
And in that day, seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, ‘We will eat our own food and wear our own apparel; only let us be called by your name, to take away our reproach.’
Mat 25:11-12
Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
Mat 7:22-23
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practise lawlessness!’