ARE WE TOO BUSY TO COME?In Revelations 3:20, Jesus tells us, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” I’m over 60 years old, and I’ve never experienced such an outpouring of insight into God’s word than I have these past few years. God is “feeding” spiritual food to those who are willing to open the door of the cover of their Bible. If we spend time in praise and prayer with Him, and feast on His words, our Heavenly Father promises to personally teach us. And many young people are opening the door and feasting on His word like I’ve never seen before. God is giving insight, wisdom, and knowledge to those who are hungry and seeking Him right now. Are you indulging in this feast? Or do you have something “better” to do? In Luke 14:15-24, Jesus tells a parable about a man preparing a banquet. He invited his guests, prepared the feast, and when everything was ready, the man sent his servant to tell those he’d invited to come. But they suddenly started making excuses for why they couldn’t make it. The man got angry. Eventually he told his servant to go out into the streets and invite anyone who was willing to come. The parable concludes, “I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet'" (NIV). Are we shrugging off God to watch TV, play video games, or gossip on Facebook? Do we risk God saying this about us: "I sent you an invitation to My Heavenly banquet, but when the feast was ready, you were too busy watching your favorite TV show. So I gave your seat to someone else. And now you won’t get to taste one morsel of what I prepared for you." The Bible says this about the Bible:
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee” (Hosea 4:6). Doesn't that scare you? But the Bible also tells us that God wants to teach us. “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:26). Are you snubbing God and risking that He'll invite someone else to take your seat at His banquet? If lack of knowledge destroys us and the Holy Spirit is willing to teach us all things, what’s holding you back from opening the door of the cover of your Bible? Feel free to leave a comment or a prayer request.
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