Luke 14:23
And the
lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel
them to come in, that my house may be filled.
We
read in the scriptures that “.. strait is the gate, and narrow is the
way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matt
7:14). When we read this we can think
that the Lord is very picky and doesn’t really want a lot of people coming into
this incredible relationship with Him.
This is not true! Just because a
few people find it does not mean that it is God’s heart for this to
happen. We read in Jesus’ account that
the lord wanted his house to be filled.
He wanted people sought out and compelled to come in! This lord in this parable represents the Lord
Himself. The Lord went to the greatest
lengths to make the way for man to be reconciled with Him. He did all the work and now it is available
to whosoever believes. When considering
presenting the Lord’s opportunity to be forgiven and saved, remember that the
Lord wants His house filled. He is
seeking those who are lost. His heart is
that no one would perish but that ALL will come to eternal life. Don’t be discouraged about that one you are
praying for. God wants them to come
in. He wants us to compel people to come
in. As you walk along the highways and
roads of your life today, remember that these people are on the guest
list. Give them the invitation and see
what happens!
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