Who Shall I Invite?

Then he turned to his host. "When you put on a luncheon or a banquet," he said, "don't invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you." Luke 14:12-14 

Meditate. Consider God’s guidance in Scripture. Read God’s word and listen to what He is saying.

 

It might not be safe to invite...
just any gorilla off the street.
Establish a relationship first.
This one is at the Omaha Zoo.
Will he invite you to join him?

Are you hospitable? Thinking about your Thanksgiving Dinner next month? Who will you invite? It is traditional to invite family, friends, and possibly neighbors…but how about adding an additional person or even a whole family? Do you know any poor, crippled, lame, or blind people? You can probably connect with any one of them via your church or local mission. They possibly would have a list of people who you could invite to your home. You may want to meet them first! Another choice would be to volunteer to prepare or serve a meal at your local gospel mission. What can you do? What are you willing to do? Would you invite a stranger just to get a reward from God?

Do you learn anything new about Jesus and your relationship with Him associated with this Scripture?

 

Prayer – Lord God, please inspire me as to ways I can serve You by being hospitable and serving others.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:10-12

 

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