Daily Devotional
Jesus Invites You to the Table
“Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth!’ And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Loose him, and let him go.’”
John 11:43-44
April 17, 2024
Ponder This
Did you know you can have fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ? Lazarus went from being in the tomb to feasting at the table with Jesus. There he was, face to face with Jesus. Wouldn’t you love to have fellowship with Jesus? You can! That’s what we have every time we come to the Lord’s table. That’s a meal with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Many times in the Bible, Jesus invited His disciples to eat with Him. It is our legacy to fellowship with one another and with the Lord Jesus. Salvation is not a penalty you pay to get to Heaven. Receiving salvation is the way we enter relationship with the Lord Jesus. How do you raise a dead man spiritually? The same way Jesus raised Lazarus: by His Word. His Word will guide us into new life with Him, and it will give us great fellowship with Him.
- What does your fellowship with Jesus look like?
- Who in your life needs fellowship with Jesus? How can you point them to Him?
Practice This
Identify and thank someone who shows you what it looks like to have fellowship with Jesus.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
