Luke 14: 23 And the master told his servants, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.

This scripture comes from one of my favorite parables called the Great Banquet. (Luke 14:12 – 24) and the reason I am blogging about this is because of Sunday afternoon I did one of my favorite things to do and that’s to hit the streets and compel the lost to come in.

We are having a Tent Revival next week and I will be preaching Friday night. I am really excited. This will be the first Tent Revival I have preached at. The Pastor really wants us to focus on the lost and the souls in the community. So we printed off some flyers and hit the streets to invite people.

I think everyone has there on way they like to pass out flyers. Some stick the flyers in doors, some just hand them to people, but I like to talk to the person and get to know them I want to leave an impression on them they might think I am crazy when I walk away, but my Goal is to not just invite them to church but that when I walk away they realize Jesus loves them and someone cares about their soul.

Out of all the times I have walked the streets to invite people one thing I notice is that people are hurting. They have no Hope, Joy, or Peace. I cannot think of one person who even smiles. Everyone is so sad and is about to cry. This world has so many weights on are fellow brothers and sisters and it is up to us to be there for them.

The majority of the people in our neighbor are struggling some are dealing with addictions. Many do not have jobs.  Very few have cars. Many people would say we are wasting our time. But that because they don’t read what the word of God says “Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.”(Luke 14:21)

The Best investment you will ever make is to invest in someone that cannot help you in return. Reaching out to the poor crippled blind and lame will all ways cost you with finances and time, but my question to you is. Who do you want to bless you God or Man. Sure you could win a millionaire to your church and that millionaire could bless your church finances. But it is nothing like winning someone who has nothing and God blessing you.

Lord I just thank you for each and every Soul that you have place in my community. I ask that you use are church as a Hospital for the sick and hurting. Let us be a light house to our neighborhood. Do not let us be distracted by material things, but all ways focus on the needs of the people. Thank you for each and every person I had a chance to talk to on Sunday. I ask that you remind them of this Tent revival and Let this tent be filled as we prepare a feast for their Souls.