The Invitation

“I am the God of your father,” He continued, “the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob.” Exodus 3:6

In 1972, a Navy man stationed at Point Mugu, California drove to Las Vegas to see Elvis Presley in a midnight show. Presley called him out during the performance and thanked him for his service. Towards the end of the show, a man came and asked if the Navy man wanted to meet Elvis and escorted him backstage. A freshly showered and hyped up Elvis came out, sat and talked. He asked where the army man was from, how he liked serving his country and what music he liked. He also asked about his family and he was so interested and so down to earth. It was an amazing experience the Elvis fan would never ever forget! 

That was just Elvis Presley, King of Rock and Roll. How awesome it would be if the King of Kings were to open the curtain that separates us from His Holiness and Power,  invite us backstage, and introduce Himself to us just as He introduced Himself to Moses!!! Imagine Him asking us about our life, our concerns, our experiences, and really spending time to listen to us! 

In the Book of Revelation 3:20, we can read this invitation from Jesus, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” He is waiting for us to open the door. He does not barge in. God wants us to have a relationship with Him but we have to say yes!