Jerusalem at Passover time was one great inn. Every householder had invited their own friends and family. But no one had invited the Savior. He had no home of his own. It was only by his supernatural power that he secured an upper room for the feast.

And it is exactly the same today! Jesus is not welcomed among the sons of men except where he himself, by supernatural power and grace, makes the heart new. All doors are open enough to the prince of darkness. But Jesus? He must clear a way for himself or lodge in the streets.

Through the mysterious power of our Lord, that householder raised no question. He at once, cheerfully and joyfully opened his guest chamber. Who was he? What was his story? We don't know. But he readily accepted the honor the Redeemer proposed to confer upon him.

This is how we still discover who are the Lord's chosen and who are not. When the gospel comes to some people, they fight against it. They will not have it! But when men receive it, welcome it—this is a sure indication that there is secret work going on in the soul, that God has chosen them unto eternal life.

Are you willing, dear reader, to receive Christ? Then there is no difficulty in the way! Christ will be your guest. His own power is working with you, making you willing.

What an honor to entertain the Son of God! The heaven of heavens cannot contain him, and yet he condescends to find a house within our hearts! We are not worthy that he should come under our roof. But what an unutterable privilege when he condescends to enter! For then he makes a feast and causes us to feast with him upon royal dainties. We sit at a banquet where the viands are immortal and give immortality to those who feed thereon.

Blessed among the sons of Adam is he who entertains the angels' Lord.