God is the Master of all and is throwing a great banquet of forgiveness from sin and eternal life. He has invited many guests from the religious to the marginalized to those who live in far off places. Some make excuses, some have other priorities, some say “yes” and some say “no.” The Parable of the Great Banquet begs us to evaluate the things that often get in the way of us responding to God’s offer of intimate fellowship with Him… possessions, plans, even people. May we understand that nothing is more important than our relationship with God through Jesus Christ and be ready to say “yes” to his invitation!
The Lord is My Shepherd
What does it mean for the Lord to be our Shepherd? According to David in Psalm 23, it means that we shall never be in want of anything. We will be made to slow down, quiet down, and sit down. Our souls will be restored and whole, like they were designed to be from the beginning. We shall not fear evil or death – no matter what we’re facing. Many of us know the Psalm… Let’s make sure we know the Shepherd.