I see our dear Jesus today opening wide the door and saying, "Come on in, you are so welcome. Dinner is on the table."
I hope you have read Luke 9:7-22. Jesus gives us such an amazing example of hospitality. You see He had sent the guys out on an adventure with absolutely no provisions (not even a change of clothes or any money), and they had come back excited to tell Him all they had been able to do. So He had them come with Him to Bethsaida so they could enjoy talking about it all. But the ever- needy crowds followed them. And it says, "welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing."
Then when it got late and the possibly impatient guys were saying to Jesus to send the crowds away so they could eat and sleep, He says "You give them (5,000+) something to eat!" Whoa! We find out that Jesus wants not only the crowds but also the disciples to experience what hospitality truly is. It turns out to be giving what you have and trusting God to bless - possibly amazingly!
What Jesus has to give is life. He is truly the gracious host, and we are always welcome. Dinner is on. Let's come and get it!
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