Friday, January 26, 2024
The Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus spoke to them again by parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding, but they would not come … For many are called, but few are chosen.”
– Matthew 22:1-2,14
The Master calls, “Come and dine. Come celebrate and rejoice at the marriage
supper!” The messengers are dispatched with the Good News!
Alas, not all who hear the call will respond. Some will mock the messengers and
then go on their merry way. Some will ask to be excused because they have to
tend their garden; others will not come because they have a business to run.
Still others will treat the Master’s messengers cruelly and kill them.
In the end, it is only the Master’s faithful bride who immediately responds to
His call. She is ready, eager to come to the celebration of the marriage
supper. She has waited so very, very long, and now she enters the banquet with
joy in spotless white!
Holy Spirit, open doors of opportunity for me to extend the Master’s
invitation to come and dine at the wedding banquet!
Further Reading
- Exodus 2:11-3:22
- Matthew 17:10-27
- Psalm 22:1-18
- Proverbs 5:7-14
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