ECWA Devotion for Friday 6 February 2026

FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY

TEXT: MATTHEW 22:1–14

TOPIC: BE READY FOR THE FEAST OF THE LORD

 

MATTHEW 22:1-14 NIV

 

1: Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:

 

2: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

 

3: He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

 

4: “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

 

5: “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business.

 

6: The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them.

 

7: The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

 

8: “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come.

 

9: So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’

 

10: So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

 

11: “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

 

12: He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.

 

13: “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

 

14: “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

 

BE READY FOR THE FEAST OF THE LORD

 

In Matthew 22:1–14, Jesus tells a parable about a king who prepares a wedding banquet for his son.

 

Although many guests received invitations, they rejected the offer with indifference or hostility. The king then invites others—both good and bad—to fill the feast.

 

However, one guest, who is improperly dressed, is removed, serving as a reminder that entry requires more than just attendance; it necessitates readiness and righteousness.

 

This parable illustrates God’s gracious invitation to His kingdom through the Gospel. While many ignore or reject it, God’s offer extends to all.

 

Nevertheless, acceptance requires more than mere lip service—it demands a transformed life clothed in Christ’s righteousness.

 

Jesus concludes with a sobering truth: “Many are invited, but few are chosen.” God’s call is generous, but our response must be sincere and obedient.

 

QUESTION: How prepared are you for the feast of the Lord?

 

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for inviting me into Your kingdom. Help me to respond with humility, faith, and a life that honours You. Amen.

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