Category: Devotions

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9 Jesus ends His parable with the words, “Many are called, but few are chosen.” These words are not meant to leave us paralyzed by fear. They urge us to respond to the invitation God has placed before us to enter His celebration clothed with the forgiveness of Jesus. God wants us with Him. […]

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 The royal banquet points toward the fullness of life with God, but Jesus gives His people a foretaste of that feast even now. In the Lord’s Supper, we receive His body and blood for the forgiveness of sins and look ahead to the day when His promises will be experienced in theirfullness. […]

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 God does not merely invite us to His feast; He provides what we need to attend. His grace is a gift, not a reward for having performed well enough. In Christ, God covers our sin and gives us the righteousness we could never produce for ourselves. That truth frees us from both pride […]

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29 The wedding guest without the proper garment had refused the king’s provision and chosen to participate on his own terms. In order to stand with joy before God, we, too, need something we cannot provide for ourselves: the righteousness of Jesus. Paul says that those who have been baptized into Christ have clothed […]

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 Being invited to a royal wedding feast would be a great honor, but it would naturally require us to leave the comfort of home and join other people in celebration. In the same way, following Jesus often moves us beyond solo comforts. Faith is not merely a private idea about God; God gathers […]