We had a appreciation banquet at my job the other day for the third shift employees. When Disney does something, they go all out. It was so beautifully decorated, and the food (oh my god, words can’t describe) was plenty. At the entrance of the door, they even rolled out a red carpet. I stood at the door and welcomed the guest, and said, “This is all for you.” Well after saying that, this song popped into my head, and I couldn't stop singing it.
Then I thought of Luke 14: 12-24 and that story of the great banquet, where many guest were invited. The host planned a large feast, with room for a great number of guest. In Verse 18, many of them made excuses why they couldn't come. The host was angry at this, but didn't give up on the invitation; He wanted His house full, Verse 23.
God desires, “All men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth,” 1 Timothy 2:4.
My job really went all out for this event, and all who attended couldn’t thank us enough. It was all in appreciation to them and their service.
Well God will be the Host in the end of this time on earth. Anyone who accepted His invitation, will be His guest at the biggest banquet we will ever see, and it will never end, (and we won’t gain weight) J .
We should sense God’s hurt and urgency from this story in Luke, and also in John 1:10-13. I hope it moves you to share His heart and invitation to the lost.
You don’t have to worry about offending someone if God is telling you to go. He will take care of it.
“Not to us but to His name be the Glory!”
Kim
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