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An Open Invitation
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by Diana Fain
hen an invitation is open, that means anyone
they felt they were alright the way they were. The Gentiles,
is invited. There is no need to RSVP because
though, believed and received the word of God gladly.
there is plenty of room. Jesus has extended to
In Acts 10:1-6 and 34-44, Cornelius wanted to know
everyone an open invitation. He says in Matthew 11:28-30,
what he needed to do for him and his household to be
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I
saved. He knew the fact that just because he gave and feared
will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from
God wasn’t enough: that there was much more to it than
Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find
that. So he inquired, and God answered his prayers by
rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is
sending Peter to show him the way in Acts 11:13-15.
light.” Jesus is saying, come as you are, and I will provide everything that you have need of. Jesus shows no
God’s grace is extended to everyone who accepts it. Who would not want to go to a wedding where everything
partiality and extends this offer to anyone who will accept Him. He has given us an invitation to the wedding just like He did to those spoken about in Matthew 22 and Luke 14:15-24. They made excuses as to why they could not accept His invitation. This is an invitation that He is not going to force anyone into. Repentance and salvation are open to anyone, but sometimes those who are chosen don’t want it and try to hinder those who do. Such was the case with the Jews in
is supplied unlimitedly and where you can go freely in and
Acts 13:42-52; the Gentiles wanted to know more about God
out, a place where all you must do is abide by the rules,
and asked Paul and Barnabas to preach to them the next
which are set in place to protect you from all harm, a place
time. They liked what they heard and wanted to know more,
where the road map to life eternal has already been laid out
and of course, some of the Jews took opposition to that.
for you? God has invited us to a wedding like no other and
Those who did not want to receive what Paul and Barnabas
wishes for us to accept that invitation so that He may gather
were saying could have just left, but instead, they wanted
us under His wings where we may take refuge. But will we
to stay to try to hinder others who were willing to gladly
accept His invitation?
want anyone to succeed and will try his best to manipulate. The Jews had an opportunity to receive but did not because
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About The Author
receive what was being offered to them. The devil does not Diana Fain is a member of Solid Holy Rock Deliverance Tabernacle. She feels it is important to what God gives her in hopes of helping others.
