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There is a cry rising across the land. Every ear can hear this cry. This cry is heard in every nation, city and village. The cry is - "Behold the bridegroom is coming, go out to meet him". The cry is resonating so much in the atmosphere- The bridegroom is coming; the bridegroom is coming.

The wise and foolish virgins are deep in slumber. Everyone is in deep slumber. Those who are prepared and those who are unprepared are in deep slumber. But this cry is raising, stirring and waking up people across the land. The Holy Spirit is quickening his people. People are checking for their preparedness to meet God. The cry is rising and rising and it’s about to become midnight when the bridegroom is truly coming. It’s the season of midnight cry raising in this land. Saints are filled with joy as the bridegroom is coming. A last chance to repent and set things right with God. A last chance to pray and weep for others. A last chance to share the gospel to people like the thief on the cross. A last chance to prepare for heaven.

The Holy Spirit is quickening, reviving and preparing his people to meet the bridegroom. The Holy Spirit is awakening all the foolish virgins ahead of time (beforehand) and replenishing them with oil. The Holy Spirit is awakening all wise virgins to continue their good faith. The bridegroom is coming, and there will be no more delay.

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