The Bible tell us that after we are raptured from this earth (1Thes. 4:17), we will be gathered together in Heaven for the wedding supper of the Lamb. Then we, the saints, His bride, will along with the Lord have a great banquet (Luke 14:15-24).
And what a meal it will be! I can only imagine what the food will taste like-surely prepared by angels. Personally, I like good old steak, prime rib and lobster. I wonder if they will be on the menu? Whatever is served, we've never tasted anything like it before. It will be the Greatest meal ever.
God has also prepared a great banquet before us here and now on Earth. It's a grand table heaped full of all the blessings of God for us to feast on. Starting with the Greatest Blessing of all-through His Son, Jesus,we can have a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father. We have the ability to abide in Christ and walk with Him daily. We live the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit who is our guide, counselor, teacher, and friend. When we search the table, we will find many gifts free for the taking: the gift of knowledge, the gift of wisdom, the gifts of faith, healing, teaching, serving, encouraging, and many more.
On the banquet table of God, there is the fruit of the Spirit to light our journey: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. God has given you a new life. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation; the old has gone and the new has come (2 Cor. 5:17)! On that beautiful table is the power of prayer, the ability to trust, the blessing of being comforted, the gift of being filled with His Spirit when we are empty, and the honor to be made pure in heart and to be called sons and daughters of the Living God. There is more on that table than you or I can ever take in, but God will show them all to us if we just ASK (Mat. 7:7).
Added to all God gives us here and now, He has promised us an inheritance. Yes, we are heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. The banquet never stops. It continues throughout eternity. God loves us so much that even here on this earth, He wants us to take hold of everything He has for us: protection, provision, comfort, peace, joy-it's all on His table. Child of God, it's all yours. The Bible reveals to us the endless blessings and promises of God. Get yourself a good devotional, join a Bible study. Open your Bible daily and learn about the banquet He has laid out before you.
The Bible is God's menu. Check it out and see what the Special ofthe Day is.
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