He Will Come Where He is Welcome

It is the truth that Jesus will come where He is welcome. There was a time, as wrote in St. Luke chapter 7, that Jesus had been ministering and without a doubt He was very tired, His feet hurt, and felt dirty from the labor be had brought forth from His body throughout the day. Remember, He was in a flesh body just like we are and learned obedience by the things that he suffered. I don't know about you, but as for myself, after a very long days labors I am ready to go home and rest. However, Jesus was asked of a pharisee to come to his house for supper after He had been ministering all day. Jesus is the word and as demonstrated with the woman at the well, He could discern the thoughts and intents of the heart, so He knew exactly how he was going to be treated after he accepted the invitation to come to the pharisee's house. He always comes where He is welcome! Jesus accepted the invitation from the pharisee.The custom of that day was to give the guest's water for their feet, anoint them with oil, give them a kiss, and make them the guest of honor, however Simon never washed Jesus's feet and never anointed Him with oil, but put Him in the corner by himself. Jesus knew how they were going to treat Him, but He comes where He is welcome. There was a woman in the city that was a sinner that knew Jesus was at this house and she brought an alabaster box of ointment and came to Him and washed his feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair from her head and anointed them with the ointment. The pharisees began to speak among themselves that if this man was a prophet, He would know what kind of a woman this is that is touching them. Jesus said : Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Luk 7:41  There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 
Luk 7:42  And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Luk 7:43  Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Luk 7:44  And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 
Luk 7:45  Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 
Luk 7:46  My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 
Luk 7:47  Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 
Luk 7:48  And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

Jesus Comes Where He is Welcome! If somebody famous in the world like the king of England or some famous celebrity was to come to some common person's house, how much would this mean to that person they were going to see? They would make sure the lawn was mowed, the house was clean, and that they could make them as comfortable as possible in their home. They would without a doubt treat them as the guest of honor. The thing of it is, if it were a celebrity coming to our house, more than likely it is something for them to gain. The world would see them coming to some common person's house and they become more popular from it and soon we will be long forgotten. There is One that wants to come to our house that is worthy of far more hospitality, love, respect, and honor and that is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He doesn't want to take anything from us, but wants to give us something. He wants to give what no amount of money can buy. That is LIFE! Only He can give Life. Not just life here on earth, but eternal life. It doesn't cost us anything. All we have to do is accept it. Many have asked Him into there heart, because they don't want to go to hell, but He not only wants to be our savior, but our Lord. Not in a sense that He will boss us around or walk all over us like a door mat, but in a way where He is our comforter, our shield, our provider, our savior, He is the giver of every good gift. He stands at the door of our heart and He knocks, but we are the only one that can let Him in. If you were to come to my home and I told you not to touch anything and don't be walking around in my house, it wouldn't be long and you would be ready to leave. So many treat Jesus that way. Sure, they ask him into their heart and meet their needs and act as their lord, but when it comes to allowing His word to have preeminence of their life, many are ready for Him to leave. Remember, the pharisees were the most religious people of the city, but when the Word made flesh stood right before them, they didn't even recognize Him. Do you believe the same thing could be happening today? Could it be possible that Jesus is knocking on the people's hearts, but because they go to church or live a good life that they think they already have Him and not really have Him? The word says, many will be blind, naked, wretched, and not even know it. Imagine trying to put clothes on a man that is naked that believes he has clothes on. Are you clothed by the word of God? If Jesus was in your midst right now, would you recognize Him?

God Bless You and thanks for reading,

Brother Daniel

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