For the ones with oil, not applause. For the true Bride who watches, waits, and weighs.
We are living in a time when everyone wants to speak for God, but few are still enough to sit with His Word.
Scroll through your feed and you’ll see it:
“God told me…”
“Jesus showed up in my room this morning…”
“I had a vision of the Lord handing me a crown and blue rose…”
And yet somehow—despite all these alleged heavenly visitations—their posts don’t call for repentance, holiness, or the fear of the Lord.
They call for attention.
For recognition.
For others to say, “Wow, you must be close to God.”
Let’s say it plainly:
Jesus is not showing up like your coffee buddy to hand out status symbols.
He is seated at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 1:3).
He is the Risen Lamb, glorified in holiness (Revelation 1:13–17).
And He said, “I will send the Spirit” (John 16:7).
What the Holy Spirit Was Actually Sent to Do
Before diving into all the modern claims of what the Holy Spirit allegedly “told” someone, we need to pause—and remember what Jesus Himself said the Spirit was sent to do.
“And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;
concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see Me no longer;
concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.”
— John 16:8–11
In that one breath, Jesus gave the true mission of the Spirit—and exposed the false voices that now surround us.
🔹 The Spirit convicts of sin — because unbelief is the root of rebellion.
🔹 The Spirit convicts of righteousness — because Jesus returned to the Father, proving He alone is holy and worthy.
🔹 The Spirit convicts of judgment — because Satan has already been condemned.
This is the work of the true Holy Spirit.
So when someone says,
“The Holy Spirit gave me a word last night about something dramatic hitting the headlines…”
or
“He gave me a personal message to share with the remnant Bride…”
Ask this:
Where is the conviction of sin?
Where is the exaltation of Christ’s righteousness?
Where is the warning about coming judgment?
If those three aren’t present, then the voice did not come from the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit of Truth Does Not Freelance
“He will not speak on His own; whatever He hears He will speak.” — John 16:13
That promise was given to the apostles, not to self-appointed prophets with soft lighting and big dreams. The Holy Spirit guides into truth by pointing us back to Christ and His Word, not by writing new scrolls for private ministries.
If the “Jesus” someone claims to be hearing from gives crowns, compliments, or next-level access—but never calls them to the cross, to die to self, or to tremble at His Word—
they are not talking to the King.
They may be talking to their own soul.
Or worse… something darker.
What About John? What About Visions?
Yes—John received Revelation. But read it again.
He didn’t say:
“Jesus came to chat with me this morning.”
He said:
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day… I fell at His feet as though dead.” (Revelation 1:10,17)
He wasn’t sipping tea.
He was trembling.
He didn’t post for clout.
He wrote what he was commanded to write.
He didn’t claim to be “a seer.”
He called himself a fellow brother and companion in suffering (Revelation 1:9).
Even the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
John was the one described as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.”
He leaned against His chest. He stood at the foot of the cross. He received the care of Jesus’ own mother.
And yet—when John was cast out to Patmos, utterly alone—
Jesus didn’t come to talk with him.
He didn’t drop by for a private conversation or offer morning words of encouragement.
John wrote:
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day…” — Revelation 1:10
He didn’t say, “Jesus came to visit me.”
He was in the Spirit—receiving what Jesus had promised would come through the Spirit.
That’s exactly what Jesus meant when He said:
“It is better for you that I go away…”
“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth…”
— John 16:7,13
Even John didn’t treat Jesus’ ascension lightly.
He knew the order had changed.
The Spirit had come—not to entertain or flatter—but to convict, reveal, and glorify Christ alone.
So for those today who speak of Jesus as a daily visitor, giving private instructions and personal attention—
The question must be asked:
Why would He treat them differently than the disciple He loved?
Bride, Stay Sober. Stay Low. Stay Lit.
There’s a flood of false voices—some well-meaning, some deceived, some wolves dressed in oil-soaked robes. They’ll say:
“Jesus told me…”
“He appeared to me last night…”
“He chose me to train others for the Millennium…”
No need to argue. No need to label.
Just test the spirits.
Weigh the fruit.
Hold to the Word.
Jesus said:
“If they say to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.”
— Matthew 24:23
Why?
Because He is not here to give private promotions—
He is coming again to take a purified Bride.
And to the Daughter of Zion—
Don’t feel lesser because you haven’t had visions.
Don’t feel outside because you didn’t get a crown in a dream.
Don’t feel forgotten because Jesus hasn’t knocked on your bedroom wall.
You have the Holy Spirit.
You have the Word of God.
You have the invitation to intimacy sealed by the blood of Jesus.
That’s more than enough.
Let the world chase glittering revelations.
You—
Stay close to the cross.
Stay in the Word.
Stay lit with oil.
He’s not whispering to flatter.
He’s coming to marry.
And One More Thing for the Bride…
Here’s a truth worth remembering:
“People know who my husband is. That’s why I don’t have to tell them everything we say or do.”
That’s how the Bride thinks.
She doesn’t show off her intimacy.
She guards it.
She knows her covenant is real, and that’s enough.
She doesn’t say, “Jesus told me to tell you…”—because she knows the Holy Spirit speaks through the Word, not stage whispers.
And when people rush around claiming divine conversations, it’s often not the Spirit of truth speaking at all.
It’s the soul. Or worse.
Chasing Signs Leads to Deception
Jesus gave a clear warning—one that should stop every thrill-chaser in their tracks:
“A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign…”
— Matthew 16:4
He wasn’t rebuking pagans. He was talking to the religious—those who wanted power without surrender, proof without faith, show without substance.
He also said:
“Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” — John 4:48
and
“False messiahs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders, to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” — Matthew 24:24
Let that sink in:
Signs can deceive.
Dreams can mislead.
Wonders can become bait in the hands of the enemy—especially when people build their faith on feelings instead of what’s written.
The true Bride doesn’t chase supernatural highs.
She clings to Scripture, not spectacle.
She walks by faith, not fireworks.
They Don’t Need Catchy Words.
They Need the Word of God.
Not teaser trailers dressed in prophecy.
Not spiritual slogans to boost views.
The Spirit doesn’t draw attention to the messenger.
He draws eyes to the Lamb.
Waiting, Not Whispering
And here’s the final seal on this scroll:
The wise virgins in Jesus’ parable weren’t talking to the Bridegroom.
They weren’t receiving daily letters.
They weren’t posting updates about how He gave them new crowns.
They were waiting.
“While the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.” — Matthew 25:5
The true Bride is watching in the dark, not boasting in the light.
She’s not loud—she’s ready.
Not seen—but sealed.
Not talking to Jesus at the coffee table—but listening for the cry at midnight.
And that oil they carried?
It wasn’t symbolic fluff.
It came from obedience—costly obedience.
Oil is produced when the heart is crushed under truth and still says,
“Your will be done.”
That oil doesn’t come from visions.
It comes from walking faithfully when no one sees—
Pressed like an olive, yet refusing to deny His name.
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