👑 Soon the King Comes – Hope Beyond the End

🚪 April 15 – The Door Is Closed: The Seriousness of the Decision

Monthly Theme: The Signs of the Times – Watch and Pray
Yearly Theme 2026: “Soon the King Comes – Hope Beyond the End”

📖 Central Bible Text of the Day

“And those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut.”
— Matthew 25:10

🌅 Devotional of the Day

The parable of the ten virgins ends with a solemn moment:

The door is closed.

The wise virgins enter —
the foolish remain outside.

This scene shows:
There is a moment,
when decisions become final.

✨ Time of Grace

Today the door is open.
Today God invites.

“Behold, I have set before you an open door.”
— Revelation 3:8

God’s grace is great.
His patience is long.

But it is not unlimited.

Ellen G. White wrote:
“The time of grace will not last forever; a moment will come when the door will be closed.”
(The Great Controversy, p. 428)

🌿 Too Late Is Too Late

The foolish virgins returned too late.
They knocked —
but the answer was:

“I do not know you.”
— Matthew 25:12

Not because God did not love them,
but because they had no real relationship with Him.

🕊️ Decision Today

God forces no one.
He invites.

Every daily decision
shapes our heart.

Today we decide,
where we stand.

“Choose this day whom you will serve.”
— Joshua 24:15

🌄 Seriousness and Hope

This message is serious —
but not without hope.

For as long as we live,
the door is still open.

Every day is grace.
Every moment an invitation.

Ellen G. White wrote:
“Now is the time to give your heart to God and be ready for His coming.”
(Maranatha, p. 220)

🙏 Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
thank You that Your door of grace is open today.

Help me not to overlook or postpone this time.

Give me a determined heart,
that chooses You today.

Let me be ready,
when You come.

Amen.

💭 Thought for the Day

“The most important decision must not be postponed until tomorrow.”
— Ellen G. White

💡 Personal Application

1. Read Matthew 25:1–13.
   What does it mean to be ready?
2. Pray: “Lord, today I choose You.”
3. Practical: Make a conscious spiritual decision today that you may have been postponing.

🌺 Closing Verse

“Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!”
— 2 Corinthians 6:2

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