Matthew 22:8-10 NIV
8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9 So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
INVITE: The invitation to God’s kingdom is for everyone. Jesus encourages us to go out and invite all we encounter to join the celebration. Think about the people you interact with daily – coworkers, neighbors, friends. Extend an invitation to them to join you at church, where they can be part of the joyous community and discover God’s love.
Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?
1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.
2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention.
3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?
4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation?
5. Share with your family or friend. What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice? Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?
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