The Gospel of Luke 14:12-14 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” (Luke 14:12-14 KJV).

In these passages, our Lord Jesus Christ, now talking to the host of the party, continues to give the message of contrast between the "law of demand" and the “supply of grace”. This highlights that by grace we are to bless those who cannot repay, such as the physically disabled, the poor and the unprivileged. This selfless act reflects God’s heart, and assures rewards at the day of resurrection, in contrast to acts that aims to seek earthly appreciation and reciprocity.

Outlining the limits of human effort to observe the law, points toward the need for the grace of God that can be found by totally yielding through faith in the Lord’s finished work on the cross. In Him, true gracious giving is done without expecting anything in return. This mirrors how God loves and provides. Our focus is on those who are socially overlooked (the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind). They are those have no means to reciprocate. They can’t lavish you with indulgences and paybacks. This sets you in the posture for eternal promise of repayment "at the resurrection of the just," shifting focus away from the posture of instant gratification for temporary gain to eternal, divine reward.

In essence, this is our cue to live by grace, allowing the Holy Spirit to reflect through us God’s unconditional, generous nature, rather than transactional, worldly religious and social exchange. We aim to lavish with our generosity the unprivileged and the poor who can’t repay. Scriptures affirm that: “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.

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