"WHEN THE BANQUET WAS READY"
MAT 22:3-14 (NLT) 3
When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come! 4 "So he sent other servants to tell them, "The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!" 5 But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them. 7 "The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. 8 And he said to his servants, "The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren't worthy of the honor. 9 Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see." 10 So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests. 11 "But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn't wearing the proper clothes for a wedding.
12 "Friend," he asked, "how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?" But the man had no reply. 13 Then the king said to his aides, "Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." 14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."
A good reminder of the Lord to us:
"I remind all of you that the time is drawing nigh when I will receive you unto myself, and also all of those who heed and obey My Word. Wash your garments of all defilements, let go of those who will not hear, forget that which is behind, and press on to the high calling which is in Christ Jesus. "
Lord Jesus, I thank you for your reminder through your servant Ron Powell. Help us to know the importance of having intimacy with you in this last day knowing by doing so we are able to keep our garments clean. Help us to "hang on and not let go" until You show us your faithfulness.
In Jesus Name I give thank. Glory to The Lord!
When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come! 4 "So he sent other servants to tell them, "The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!" 5 But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them. 7 "The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. 8 And he said to his servants, "The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren't worthy of the honor. 9 Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see." 10 So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests. 11 "But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn't wearing the proper clothes for a wedding.
12 "Friend," he asked, "how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?" But the man had no reply. 13 Then the king said to his aides, "Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." 14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."
A good reminder of the Lord to us:
"I remind all of you that the time is drawing nigh when I will receive you unto myself, and also all of those who heed and obey My Word. Wash your garments of all defilements, let go of those who will not hear, forget that which is behind, and press on to the high calling which is in Christ Jesus. "
Lord Jesus, I thank you for your reminder through your servant Ron Powell. Help us to know the importance of having intimacy with you in this last day knowing by doing so we are able to keep our garments clean. Help us to "hang on and not let go" until You show us your faithfulness.
In Jesus Name I give thank. Glory to The Lord!
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