Mark 14:14

Jerusalem at the time of the Passover was one great inn; each householder had invited his own friends, but no one had invited the Saviour, and he had no dwelling of his own. It was by his own supernatural power that he found himself an upper room in which to keep the feast.

It is so even today—Jesus is not received among people except where by his supernatural power and grace he renews the heart. All doors are open enough to the prince of darkness, but Jesus must clear a way for himself or lodge in the streets.

It was through the mysterious power exerted by our Lord that the householder raised no question, but at once cheerfully and joyfully opened his guest room. Who he was, and what he was, we do not know, but he readily accepted the honour which the Redeemer proposed to confer on him.

Similarly, it is still revealed who are the Lord’s chosen, and who are not; for when the gospel comes to some, they fight against it, and will not have it, but where people receive it, welcoming it, this is a sure indication that there is a secret work going on in the soul, and that God has chosen them to eternal life.

Are you willing, dear reader, to receive Christ? Then there is no difficulty in the way. Christ will be your guest. His own power is working with you, making you willing. What an honour to entertain the Son of God! The heaven of heavens cannot contain him, and yet he condescends to find a house within our hearts!

We are not worthy that he should come under our roof, but what an unutterable privilege when he condescends to enter! For then he makes a feast and causes us to feast with him upon royal delicacies. We sit at a banquet where the food is immortal and gives immortality to those who feed on it. Blessed among the sons of Adam is the one who entertains the Lord of angels.