Tuesday, August 20

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At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ Luke 14:17

The beauty of the Gospel is that the message is very simple and very clear. “Come, for everything is now ready.” Everything has been prepared for us. All that we have to do is “come.” Jesus came to this earth, as a man, and lived a sinless life. It had been prophesied many years in advance that this would happen. The invitation was given to all. Jesus died on the cross and satisfied the wrath of God, by paying the price of our sin, when He (Jesus) became sin, for us. Sin was nailed to the cross. Sin was buried in the Grave. But, before this took place, Jesus spent three years, preaching, and inviting all who would believe. Once again, invitations were given. Then, Jesus did something that no one believed he could do. He arose from the dead, defying and defeating the effects of sin, and the punishment of death. There was nothing that was left to be done. All preparations had taken place. Everything was now ready. Yet, still, the invitation stands. “Come.” 

The beauty of the Gospel message is that it is a timeless message. The invitation has stood for thousands of years, and it will continue to stand until the day of the “feast,” When Christ returns with one last invitation. 

My question for you is, what are you doing to prepare for the “feast?” 

What preparations have you made in awaiting the great banquet? If you have not RSVP’d by accepting Jesus’ invitation, what is it that you are waiting for? If you have accepted are you still answering Jesus’ daily invitation to dine with him at his table? Are you enjoying the sweet fellowship and daily communion with the one who has prepared everything for you? Are you answering his daily call to deny yourself, take up your cross and follow him? 

Everything is now ready; the question is, are you ready? 

Jonathan Goble