Jesus eats with everyone

 One of my favourite Christmas albums is Darlene Zschech and Hope Church's The Table: A Christmas Worship gathering. The lyrics of the title song include the lines

"There's a place reserved, just come

'Cause Jesus eats with everyone"

It's a wonderful image that reminds us that Jesus has invited us to everlasting fellowship with Him. He's done all the work for our salvation. He welcomes us where ever we are in life. He's prepared the richest, most wonderful life that we could ever wish for with Him, not without ups and downs but with relationship, with comfort, with guidance and lasting joy. We have hope for an eternity with Jesus and a blessed time to come when all sin and sorrow and troubles are gone forever. 

It's a reminder too that Jesus came to earth to bring sinners to repentance. We need not be afraid of the evil in this world because Christ has overcome it. He longs for hearts to be turned to him and this should be our earthly mission, to impact the people around us for Christ. 

The Christmas season has been a wonderful time to share the love of Christ with our church community family, friends and neighbours. As one year ends and another begins, my resolve will be to pray intentionally for those I know who do not yet know Jesus Christ as their Saviour.

"the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." Luke 19:10