The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Matthew 22:2-3 – The imagined feast should have been one no one in that day would have wanted to pass up. A royal wedding feast where the best of the best was being offered for the meal. All the food and drink on could ask for and it was all freely available to the king’s guest. Yet the strangest thing happened when the king made the announcement that the feast was ready to begin. No one came. Many were invited, but they either made excuses not to come or turned violent on the messengers from the king. The imagery here is meant to shock the listener, for why would anyone reject such a wonderful offer from the king! Such was the case for the Jewish people in Jesus’ day, they had been invited to the royal feast of the King, but they rejected the Son and His invitation. Since then, like in the story, a second invitation has now been sent out, calling everyone from the streets to come to the table for the king’s feast. The question you then must ask is how have you responded to the invitation? Did you reject it? Did you accept it? Did you actually come to the table? If you’re at the table, have you chosen to enjoy yet the feast offered to you? Understand the message being given without all the imagery. Jesus is calling you to a life with Him, have you rejected or accepted that invitation? If you have accepted it, are you living as if you are with Jesus or still living as you did before you accepted Jesus’ invitation? A table has been made with the feast of the Lord on it, and it’s available to you to enjoy. Come to the table, accept what Jesus is offering you, and then live as one who belongs in the house of the Lord. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3344
Question To Ponder: Why might someone reject Jesus’ invitation today?
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