I was in the Spirit on my way to work today and the Lord was giving me understanding. He was comparing those who enter His presence by belief and faith in these last days to those who were given one talent.

Matthew 25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoned with them. 20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou delivered unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou delivered unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The point being; Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. TILL HE SEND FORTH JUDGMENT! GOT FIRE? Better get it! That is a baptism to be baptized with. If you believe and have faith and have asked to enter in, asked to be filled with the Holy Spirit prior to the start of the tribulation, you will have opportunity to “gain more”, using the wise virgin scenario, you have the oil needed to have a lit lamp. Don't despise small beginnings. Just because one starts late doesn't mean he (or she) will not get a full reward. We all have choice. Just because the servant who received one talent in the parable did foolishly doesn't change the fact that he chose his path. The responsibility of faith is walking in truth, walking in the Spirit, doing Gods’ will by being in the Spirit. What the Holy Spirit was and is saying though is that just because time is short does not mean that you cannot prosper and receive more. This is opposed to the foolish virgins who should have lit their lamps but had no oil. By faith in God and His promises (faith; the essence of pleasure to the Father) you allow yourself to become the temple of the Holy Spirit. By your faith, you allow the Holy Spirit to dwell with you, speak to you, respond to His direction, pleasing the Father. Those who have or acquire the Holy Spirit then turn back, being carnal and doing the will of man, will suffer punishment.

Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

It was brought to my remembrance an example of a good Father. A loving father picked up a son who had stumbled and fallen. The father helped the son to his feet and brushed the dust and dirt off him. The father made sure that there was no injuries, he only spoke words of wisdom and compassion. No matter what your experience of life has been living in truth will set you free. Free from that nagging doubt and fear, free to worship in Spirit and in truth.

L,J,P&HG
Dave