Then he said to his servants, “The wedding banquet is
ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners
and invite to the banquet anyone you find.”
Matt.22.8, 9
Jesus is talking about the Kingdom of Heaven and using the
illustration of a wedding banquet prepared by a king. It’s easy to understand
that the feast would be lavish and only the very best of people would have been
invited. Yet they did not come. Instead the king sent his servants into the
streets to invite anyone available and wishing to come.
This perspective truly questions our understanding of the
invited guests. Were they really “the best”? The Kingdom of Heaven is open to
all. All, that is, who will accept the invitation of the King. And how does His
invitation read?
It is quite simple. He says, “Repent, for the kingdom of
heaven is near. Come to me as little children.”
Lord God,
I thank You for Your
love that invites everyone into the Kingdom of Heaven. I thank You for Jesus
who opens the way. I thank You for that time when You stopped, turned to me,
and extended a personal invitation into Your realm.
I pray for those who
still stand on the street corners. Some are filled with their own schemes and
priorities. Some wander aimlessly through the streets of life without direction
or purpose. All need Jesus. Lord God, hear my cry for each one of them. Receive
my prayer for their salvation. Move in Heaven and move upon earth using
whatever resources and means are needed to reach these people with the good
news of salvation.
I would be used by
You. I am available to be a true witness to Jesus, but I need Your Spirit. It
is neither by might nor power, but by Your Spirit that the work is done. Dear
Lord, fill me to overflowing with Your Spirit. Lead me into kingdom work. Use
me, as You will, I’m available.
Hear my plea and
prayer, in Jesus’ Name I ask. Amen.
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