LUKE 14:17. “And sent his servants at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready.”
“COME.” When feasts are spread, there’s a reason why such bounty is prepared. It may be friendship is the motive as people gather there; But sometimes, as when Jesus came, there are those dark designs, To cast a doubt, and then find out by words and healing signs; That He is who He claimed to be, in His Person and His power. The first feast as they saw Him heal, gave answer that very hour. As He healed the man who in his need, before the Savior stood; By His healing power it was plain to see, He was truly the Son of God.
And then another lesson from a wedding feast, we now should really learn. When you are asked to come, sit in the lowest place, from the highest seat do turn; For the chiefest folks often come in late, and the highest place is theirs.
If you are in their place, you’ll be asked to move, and under all those stares You will find out then, in front of all those men, that pride will never pay; Take the low place, you may save your face, and maybe one will say, “Come up here, please do draw near, that we might honor you.” The lesson to learn is “don’t exalt yourself, let others honor show.”
And then are those who have been invited to, a feast in the heavenly hall. They have heard the voice of the Master’s servant, who came to them to call Them to the greatest feast of all; but each of them had a lame excuse; Instead of “Yes, I will gladly come,” they made a serious, lasting choice To stay away, not knowing they, would never be asked again. To not answer right, when each one might, doomed each and every man. To ignore God’s call, whenever it comes, is the same as saying to Him, “I have no time or place for Thee,” and you will suffer the results of sin.
Then there are the folks who men forget, but are not unknown to God. He called them too, to the Gospel feast; though not very high they stood In the eyes of those who first He called, and now to them God does say, “Yet there is room, there is plenty for all, don’t worry, there is nothing to pay.” Whether sick or poor, blind or maimed; His feast table is going to be filled. Provision is made, you can’t demand this; you are invited because that’s God’s will. So around the back roads and in countries afar; to those who we often forget; God’s Gospel is told and souls are saved – those who know they don’t deserve it.
“O God of all grace: I praise Thee for reaching out to all with the offered blessing of salvation. Thanks for the simplicity of the Gospel. Help me to keep simple messages before the people, but at the same time not over-simplify the fundamentals of the way of salvation. People need to know why and how to be saved, but they must come to the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”