🦃 Theme: The Table of Thanksgiving
📖 Scripture:
“When you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind; and you will be blessed, because they are not able to pay you back. God will repay you on the day the good people rise from death.” — Luke 14:13–14 (GNTD)
📜 Background:
Jesus shares this teaching during a meal at a Pharisee’s house, challenging the cultural norms of status and reciprocity. Instead of inviting those who can repay us, He calls us to welcome those who are hurting, overlooked, or in need. This passage reveals the heart of God—a table open to the broken, where blessing flows not from what we receive, but from how we love.
💡 Devotional:
One chilly November evening, I sat around a table with loved ones—some smiling through pain, others quietly carrying burdens. Illness, loss, uncertainty… it was a tender reminder that many seats at our table are filled by those walking through difficult times.
Jesus sees them. He honors them. And He invites us to do the same.
At The Table of Thanksgiving, we’re called to make room—not just for celebration, but for compassion. The poor, the weary, the grieving—they belong. When we open our hearts and homes to the broken, we reflect the mercy of Christ. We become part of His healing work.
If someone in your life is hurting, don’t wait for the perfect moment—invite them in. Your table can be a sanctuary of grace.
🪞 Reflection Questions:
- Who in your life is walking through a difficult season right now?
- How can you extend an invitation of love and presence to them?
- What does it mean to be blessed by giving without expecting anything in return?
🙏 Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for making room for the broken.
Help me see those who are hurting and welcome them with Your compassion.
Let my table reflect Your mercy, and my heart be open to those in need.
Bless those who are weary today—may they find comfort in Your presence.
Amen.
🛠️ Application:
This week, reach out to a friend or family member going through a hard time.
Invite them to coffee, a meal, or simply a moment of connection.
Let your presence be a gift—and your table a place of healing.
📌 Takeaway:
At The Table of Thanksgiving, there’s a seat for the broken.
Jesus blesses those who make room for others—and fills the table with grace.
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