TODAY’S ANDREW WOMMACK DEVOTIONAL. 

 
TOPIC: R.S.V.P.
 
Luke 12:48, "But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."
Text: Luke 12:45-48
 
The man who made the supper symbolizes God who has invited 'whosoever will' to come to Him. The parable teaches that it is not God who fails to offer salvation to everyone, but rather it is the invited guests who reject God's offer.

These people had feeble excuses just like the excuses of those today who don't accept God's offer of salvation. Therefore, the Lord's Marriage Supper of the Lamb will be furnished with 'undesirables' from the world's point of view, not because God rejects the upper class, but because they reject Him.

 
Those who have an abundance of this world's possessions don't tend to recognize their need for God as much as those who are without.

Jesus' parable could also be applied to the Jewish nation. God offered salvation to the Jews but they, as a whole, refused Him. Therefore, the Lord sent His servants to the Gentiles to fill His kingdom.

This very parable proves that the Lord is not advocating us using force to convert people to Christianity, because this man accepted the decision of those who rejected his invitation. Therefore, it must be understood that the Lord is admonishing us to compel them to come in by our persuasion or entreaty. The word 'compel' denotes aggressiveness, even in persuading of people. The Church, as a whole, and all of us as individuals are not supposed to simply hang out our 'shingle' and wait for the world to come to us. We are supposed to be aggressively going into all the world with the Good News. We have an urgent command to be a witness because the time before our Lord's return is short.
 
PRAISEJAMZBLOG INSIGHT

Today's devotional reminds us that God's invitation to salvation is extended to everyone, but each person must choose how they will respond. The greatest tragedy is not that God withholds His grace, but that many ignore or reject His loving invitation because of worldly priorities. As believers, we are called to actively share the Gospel with compassion, urgency, and conviction, reaching those who have yet to experience the hope found in Christ. Let us never keep the Good News to ourselves but faithfully invite others to the Lord's table, knowing that God's heart is for every person to receive His gift of eternal life.