I Am A Whosoever!

Scripture For The Day 

 December 14th, 2023

Luke 14 part 1

"I Am A Whosoever!" 

Once again Jesus was invited to a Pharisees house to dine on a Sabbath day. Jesus ate often with the Pharisees. But their plan was to catch Jesus breaking their laws. While there, a very ill man came in. The Pharisees were using this sick man to get to Jesus. Jesus turned to them and said; “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath Day?” Jesus had asked others this question before. No one answered. So, Jesus took the man, healed him, and let him go showing them that having mercy was important. Then Jesus noticed that some of the guests were choosing the best places to sit.  He then shared a parable; “When someone invites you to a wedding, don’t sit at the most important seat. They may have invited someone more important than you. And you will get embarrassed when they tell you to move to the least important seat. So, when you are invited, go sit in the least important seat. Then what an honor it will be when they say ‘Friend, move up here to this better seat!’ Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important. What great advice!

Jesus turns to His host and shares how important it is to invite those in need. God rewards a humble heart. Someone said, “Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God.” It was a common belief of the Jews to think that they would be the only ones invited to the heavenly feast. Blows my mind but there are actually people today who think ‘their’ denomination or church affiliation will be the only ones at the heavenly feast. Not True! Jesus continues “A man gave a big dinner. He invited many people. When it was time to eat, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come. The food is ready.’ But all the guests made excuses for why they couldn’t come. The servant returned and told his master what had happened. The master was angry. He said, ‘Hurry! Go into the streets and alleys of the town. Bring me the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame,’ Later, the servant told him, ‘Master, I did what you told me to do, but we still have empty seats.’ The master said to his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and country roads. Tell the people there to come. I want my house to be full!...

That is as plain as day. It’s not about nationalities or church denominations or affiliations.  It’s about having a relationship with JESUS! Amen! The Hebrews were the first invited but they refused the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, so The Father threw open the doors for whosoever would come. I’m so Thankful that I am a Whosoever! Aren’t you? 
Jesus’ Words were once again revolutionary. But He only speaks The Truth! 

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