The Great Sending, Chapter 11
Come to the Wedding
pages 88-90
Reverand Dr. David Buegler
Matthew 22:3
The King sent his servants to call those who were invited… they would not come. –
Luke 14:18
But they all alike began to make excuses. –
Revelation 19:9
Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. –
“Most often the strategy for effective mission work is not God sending lightning down and dragging people into the kingdom. Rather, we see God at work in the still, small voice of invitation (“Come to me…” Matthew 11:28). We have a picture of the Lord as a Good Shepherd calling and leading His flock (“My sheep hear my voice… and they follow me,” John 10:27).
Prayer
King of all kings, Lord of all lords, may Your name be praised for Your grace-filled invitation to the eternal feast. We pray that You send the power of Your Spirit into the hearts of lost souls, that wherever Your name is proclaimed, knees will bow and the invited will confess Jesus Christ as Lord. Enable Your Bride to serve the world around her in the name of Christ her Bridegroom. Amen.