GUESS WHO IS COMING TO DINNER?

Guess who is coming to dinner today? It is a surprise! It is the greatest man who ever lived on this earth. He says in Revelations 3:20 (English Standard Version)

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 

Behold means see, attention, comprehend, look, etc. Jesus is saying that look, I am waiting at the door, expecting you to open it so that I can come in. He is knocking at the door of your heart, will you respond to him? Jesus left his father's throne in heaven to come down to seek the lost.  "For the son of man has come down to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10)." He did not wait for us to come to him but he reached out to save us from our sins and transgressions. He is the loving father who does not wait for you to come to him with your problems but he comes to you to help you with your problems. But He will not force himself on you because he has given you your freewill. You have to invite him in. He is ready but are you ready to let him be in control of the driver's seat in your life? He is patiently knocking hoping your will open the door or will you drive him away?

Open the door of your heart and he will come in and dine with you. He will have communion with you and you will also commune with him. You can share your intimate and personal thoughts with him as you dine with him. He will listen to you and provide you with the true solutions to your problems. Jesus is a good friend as described perfectly in the words of the song written by Joseph M. Scriven (1855):

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
   All our sins and griefs to bear!
   What a privilege to carry
   Everything to God in prayer!
   Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
   Oh, what needless pain we bear,
   All because we do not carry
   Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
   Is there trouble anywhere?
   We should never be discouraged—
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
   Can we find a friend so faithful,
   Who will all our sorrows share?
   Jesus knows our every weakness;
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
   Cumbered with a load of care?
   Precious Savior, still our refuge—
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
   Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
   Take it to the Lord in prayer!
   In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
   Thou wilt find a solace there.
4. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
   Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
   May we ever, Lord, be bringing
   All to Thee in earnest prayer.
   Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
   There will be no need for prayer—
   Rapture, praise, and endless worship
   Will be our sweet portion there.