Redeem the time
In this first worship service of the year 2026, the pastor delivers a message of spiritual urgency: time does not come back, seasons slip away, and we must “redeem the time” starting now. He reminds believers that the return of Jesus Christ is closer than ever and that every moment counts in preparing for the coming of the Lord.
The pastor emphasizes that the days are evil and that missed opportunities cannot be recovered. He refers to the ten virgins in Matthew 25 to distinguish the “wise” (who keep the oil of the Holy Spirit) from the “foolish” (who neglect this spiritual nourishment). This image is used to exhort the faithful to abandon procrastination, excuses, and sin, and to act immediately according to the will of God.
The message blends prophecy with practical application: it calls every Christian to sow good seed (faith, the Holy Spirit, good works) in order to reap future blessing. He announces the rise of an “army” of believers—lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs, leaders—who will be anointed to carry the glory of God into every sphere of society. The oil of anointing represents the Holy Spirit, essential to fuel the inner lamp and ensure spiritual victory.
He stresses that the return of Christ, the “fire,” and the “Spirit” are imminent. Each person must decide today to stand on the side of the wise woman, to keep their oil, to live by the Spirit, and to prepare for the meeting with the Bridegroom. The message concludes with a prayer of allegiance, asking God to use every believer as an instrument of His will, so that the coming season may be marked by deliverance, elevation, and the manifestation of divine glory.
In summary, this message is an urgent call to “redeem the time”: to stop postponing what is essential, to live in the power of the Holy Spirit, and to actively prepare for the imminent return of Jesus. Faith, obedience, and perseverance are presented as the only paths to avoid missing the decisive season that God is preparing for His people.
