“Go out into the highways and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.” —Luke 14:23
Of the many truths [Jesus] assures us in this passage, one stands out: He will fill His house with His own. Although He came to “His own” called Israel and many resisted Him as Messiah, those He drew to His table found their seats and dined with the King.
The people traveling the world’s highways and byways are diverse . . . yet they all have one thing in common: the same sin-sickness of the soul born in the garden of Eden. They also have in common Wisdom’s voice calling to the great banqueting hall, yet those whose ears are only tuned to the call of Folly will present every clever reason to remain in Folly’s cold, self-satisfying embrace.
The kingdom will be filled with human variety . . . If you hear Wisdom’s call today, do not delay your inevitable, irresistible entry into this House of Life; as has been told us for generations, you must come in by and through the Lamb.
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Wisdom’s Call: 100 Meditations for a Life in Christ © 2023 K.A. Ellis. Used by permission of Moody Publishers.
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
How can you tune your ears to listen for Wisdom’s call?