June 14

Matthew 22:2‑3
“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come” — Matthew 22:2, 32The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. (Matthew 22:2‑3).
IN preparing the gospel feast, God has made abundant provision that all men may be saved and enjoy the bounty of His redemptive grace. But to man has been given the power of choice, and it is his prerogative to accept or reject the invitation so freely extended to “whosoever will.” No excuse that man can make is really valid. He owes it to himself to heed the call and to take his place at the King’s table, where he may enjoy the rich repast so freely spread. He owes it, too, to God Himself to esteem at its proper value the privilege extended to him. He who seeks an excuse for rejecting the divine offer of mercy is doing despite to the Spirit of grace and trampling the blood of the covenant beneath his feet as though it were of little worth (Heb. 10:28,2928He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? (Hebrews 10:28‑29)). Since God the Father has given His Son that all men might live through Him (1 John 4:99In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9)), and since the Holy Spirit has come from Heaven to bear witness (John 16:88And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (John 16:8)) to the truth of the gospel, it behooves every man to accept with alacrity and gratitude the salvation so graciously offered. This is the lesson of the Great Supper.
“All things are ready: come!”
“Yet there is room!”
Christ everything hath done:
“Yet there is room!”
The work is now complete:
Before the mercy-seat
A Saviour you will meet:
“Yet there is room!”
God’s house is filling fast,
“Yet there is room!”
Some guest will be the last,
“Yet there is room!”
Yes! soon salvation’s day
To you will pass away,
Then Grace no more will say—
“Yet there is room!”