{"id":350,"date":"2013-10-11T06:28:34","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T13:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hofman.org\/?p=350"},"modified":"2013-10-11T06:28:34","modified_gmt":"2013-10-11T13:28:34","slug":"exp-god-oct-11-spiritual-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hofman.org\/?p=350","title":{"rendered":"Exp God &#8211; Oct 11, Spiritual Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-small.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array(\"twitter\",\"facebook_like\",\"facebook_send\",\"google\",\"pinterest\",\"linkedin\");var hupso_counters_lang = \"en_US\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"harryhofman\";var hupso_url_c=\"\";var hupso_title_c=\"Exp%20God%20-%20Oct%2011%2C%20Spiritual%20Preparation\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">[10]\u00a0&#8220;But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.\u00a0 (Mt 25:10 NLTse)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is no substitute for spiritual preparation. Spiritual preparation equips you for unforeseen crises or opportunities. However, if you are unprepared you will be vulnerable in life&#8217;s unexpected events\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2026If you are spiritually prepared when a crisis comes, you will not have to try to develop instantly the quality of relationship with Christ that can sustain you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If you suddenly have an opportunity to share your faith with an unbeliever, you will be equipped to do so.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If you enter a time of worship spiritually prepared, you will not miss an encounter with God.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If you are spiritually filled when you meet a person in sorrow, you will have much to offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If you have established safeguards in your life in advance, you will not give in to temptation\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-small.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array(\"twitter\",\"facebook_like\",\"facebook_send\",\"google\",\"pinterest\",\"linkedin\");var hupso_counters_lang = \"en_US\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"harryhofman\";var hupso_url_c=\"\";var hupso_title_c=\"Exp%20God%20-%20Oct%2011%2C%20Spiritual%20Preparation\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p>[10]\u00a0&#8220;But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.\u00a0 (Mt 25:10 NLTse) There is no substitute for spiritual preparation. Spiritual preparation equips you for unforeseen crises or opportunities. 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