We’re Invited!

In my school days, I remember how important it was to be among “the chosen”.  You know, the ones that got all the invitations to all the great parties at the homes of the popular people.  And I remember fun times… times when I was invited…and tough times…times when I was not invited.

As kids, my group of friends misplaced our self-value when we weighed our worth against what others had.  There was no plumb line to measure or understand how worthy we were, nothing that was a sign to show everyone else WE HAVE VALUE… IDENTITY…COOLNESS! 

Only when we know who we are in Christ will we understand our true identity.  He is the plumb line that dictates our value!  He is the One that validates us as worthy!

 

In Matthew 22, Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is like a wedding banquet.  The greatest party ever!  Everyone who hears the gospel is invited.  EVERYONE!  Rich, poor, clean, dirty, damaged or sinful.  God values your presence there!   He set a specific place for you!  He sends His servants to invite you to attend.  He beckons those invited to come, but some refuse.  He sends yet more servants to invite, having prepared extensive delights for them, but still they refuse to come and they even treat His servants badly.  If you were giving the party of all eternity, wouldn’t you be enraged at this point?  He went through much, and sacrificed much, to prepare an honored place for His chosen guests at this celebration, but still the invitation is declined.

 The party will be filled at the marriage supper of the Lamb and the celebration will honor Jesus, God’s only son crucified for you on the cross to redeem you from sin.  Your past doesn’t matter, there is room for you and He is expecting you.  He sends His servants to tell you about His love and extend an invitation to you to come boldly and confidently to Him for redemption. 

When it is time for the party to begin and the table is set with the finest He has to offer, will you be there?  Do you know how much Jesus loves you?

For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,

so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.

John 3:16 GNT

 

 

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Written by Mentor Chaundra Gomer