...in my heart for a long time. Who We Welcome and Why. If you have been coming to Life Church for any time at all you know we welcome Holy Spirit. During this series we will look at welcoming Jesus, welcoming God the Father, welcoming Holy Spirit, welcoming the lost and hurting, and welcoming other believers. May add others. Who we welcome and why in our church and in our lives will greatly define who we are and where we are going. It will help define our vision and purpose for the Lord. Today we look at welcoming Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. John 2:1-2 (NLT2) “The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.”
1. Welcome Jesus to a Wedding. Think about this…there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee. Not a church service, not a conference, not a prayer meeting, a wedding celebration. Do you just suppose that this is simply saying to us that Jesus should be welcomed or invited to whatever we are doing with our lives? When we have received Jesus as Lord and Savior we have a promise from Him…He says, “I promise you… I promise you I will never leave you and I will never forsake you.” He is our helper. We welcome Jesus because He is the One constant in our lives in whom we can depend on all the time. You can’t say that about anyone else.
2. A Miracle in the House. John 2:3-5 (NLT2) “The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.” “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Think about this, the first miracle that happened in the life of Jesus and at the beginning of His ministry was simply because He was invited to an event. Could it be that one of the reasons we do not see more miracles is because we do not invite Jesus, we do not welcome Jesus into whatever we are doing?
3. I Stand at the Door. Revelation 3:20 (NKJV) “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” We often use verse 20 for someone to receive Christ and that’s ok but keep it in context. Jesus is standing at the door of the church, He gave His life for, waiting for a welcome or invitation to come in. How sad. Shouldn’t Jesus always be welcomed in His Church. Sadly, He is not. Our programs, platforms, and prejudices keep Him out. He’s knocking! Let Him in! Welcome Him!
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