Invite Day 22
Wednesday March 18
Go Out & Bring Them In
Keith Allmon - Kids Pastor
Luke 14:17-18 - And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, “Come, for everything is now ready.” But they all alike began to make excuses.
In Jesus’ parable of the great banquet, He opens the story with the servant of a host going person-to-person to make sure the guests knew the details for his party. But when the guests were invited to come, “they all alike began to make excuses.” By the end of the parable, we learn that the original guests’ invitations have been rescinded because of their excuse-making.
We know that every one of Jesus’ parables are common story used to teach a deep, spiritual truth. This parable describes how the story of redemption has been told throughout history - for both Jew and Gentile alike. I don’t know about you, but I am certainly glad that the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection made its way to me. And I’m grateful that God invited me in by giving me ears to hear and eyes to see the truth.
We can’t control how people respond to God’s invitation; after all, we are not the hosts of the Heavenly Banquet. We must, though, be found faithful in inviting others to respond.
Prayer Prompt
Thank you, Father, for the gospel finding me. I don’t deserve Your grace, but You have - in Your kindness - given it to me. Help me to not get discouraged if others have excuses for not following You. Please change their hearts just like You changed mine. I’m trusting You to work in Your perfect time.
Go Out & Bring Them In
Keith Allmon - Kids Pastor
Luke 14:17-18 - And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, “Come, for everything is now ready.” But they all alike began to make excuses.
In Jesus’ parable of the great banquet, He opens the story with the servant of a host going person-to-person to make sure the guests knew the details for his party. But when the guests were invited to come, “they all alike began to make excuses.” By the end of the parable, we learn that the original guests’ invitations have been rescinded because of their excuse-making.
We know that every one of Jesus’ parables are common story used to teach a deep, spiritual truth. This parable describes how the story of redemption has been told throughout history - for both Jew and Gentile alike. I don’t know about you, but I am certainly glad that the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection made its way to me. And I’m grateful that God invited me in by giving me ears to hear and eyes to see the truth.
We can’t control how people respond to God’s invitation; after all, we are not the hosts of the Heavenly Banquet. We must, though, be found faithful in inviting others to respond.
Prayer Prompt
Thank you, Father, for the gospel finding me. I don’t deserve Your grace, but You have - in Your kindness - given it to me. Help me to not get discouraged if others have excuses for not following You. Please change their hearts just like You changed mine. I’m trusting You to work in Your perfect time.
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