Morning Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. – John 21:12 In these words the believer is invited to a holy nearness to Jesus. “Come and dine!” implies the same table, the same food; and sometimes it means to sit by His side, and lean our head upon the Savior’s bosom! It is being brought into the banqueting-house, where the banner of redeeming love waves! “Come and dine!” implies union with Jesus, because the only food that we can feast upon when we dine with Jesus—is Himself. Oh, what union is this! It is a depth which reason cannot fathom, that we thus feed upon Jesus. “He who eats My flesh, and drinks My blood—dwells in Me, and I in him.” It is also an invitation to enjoy fellowship with the saints. Christians may differ on a variety of points—but they all have one spiritual appetite. If we cannot all feel alike, we can all feed alike on the bread of life sent down from heaven. At the table of fellowship with Jesus—we partake of one bread and one cup. As the loving cup goes around—we pledge one another heartily therein. Get nearer to Jesus, and you will find yourself linked more and more in spirit to all who like yourself, are supported by the same heavenly manna. If we were more near to Jesus—we would be more near to one another. We likewise see in these words—the source of strength for every Christian. To look at Christ is to live—but for strength to serve Him you must “come and dine!” We labor under much unnecessary weakness, on account of neglecting this percept of the Master. None of us need to put ourselves on a spiritual diet! On the contrary, we should fatten on the marrow and fatness of the gospel—that we may accumulate strength therein, and use every power to its full extent in the Master’s service. Thus, then, if you would realize nearness to Jesus, union with Jesus, love to His people and strength from Jesus, “come and dine” with Him by faith!
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 02:34:47 +0000
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