Make room for People

God doesn’t just make room in you—He makes room through you.
The space God creates in your life is meant to be shared.

• God forms you privately so He can use you publicly.

Luke 14: 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable:

8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.

11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.

ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE

 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

What you do for people is not temporary.
It is credited to you in heaven.

 

Rom 14: 10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

11 It is written: “ ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’

 12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

1st Judgement: the great white throne judgement.

Rev 20: 11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

2nd Judgement. The judgement seat of Christ.

2 cor 5:10 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

• the Bible is trying to motivate you to make your life count so that you can go out and make a difference.
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Matthew 6:20 (NIV) “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…”

Luke 14:13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Luke 14:15 (NIV)15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God

Luke 14:16–17 (NIV) Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’”

This banquet represents:

• God’s grace
• God’s kingdom
• God’s invitation to real life

Luke 14:18–20 (NIV)

18 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

19 “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’

20 “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

• The greatest threat to making room for purpose isn’t opposition. It’s preoccupation.
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• Non prioritized LIVES CROWD OUT ETERNAL THINGS
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They didn’t reject the invitation. They just didn’t make room.

Luke 8:14 (NIV) 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

 

Luke 14:21 “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’

God’s response to empty seats isn’t frustration. It’s mission.

We are the special operations people of Gods mission.

2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) “The Lord is patient… not wanting anyone to perish.”

John 3:16 (NIV) “For God so loved the world…”

God is always making room for people. The question is whether you’ll join Him.

Luke 14:22–23 (NIV) 22 “ ‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’

 

Romans 10:14 (NIV) “How can they believe if they have not heard?”

Matthew 9:37 (NIV) “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Back to Luke

23 “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

God fills His house through people who make room.

SERVING IS HOW GOD USES YOU AND SHAPES YOU And fills his house

TSaved people serve people.

You don’t discover purpose by chasing happiness.
You discover it by giving yourself away.

Matthew 16:25 (NIV) “Whoever loses their life for me will find it.”

Acts 20:35 (NIV) “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

SCIENCE CONFIRMS WHAT JESUS TAUGHT

American Psychological Association show that people who serve regularly experience:

Serving releases dopamine and oxytocin—chemicals tied to joy, connection, and meaning.

That’s not just science. That’s Scripture.

Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) “Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

When you serve, you’re not just helping people. You’re investing in eternity.

Matthew 25:40 (NIV) “Whatever you did for one of the least of these… you did for me.”

 WHAT MAKING ROOM LOOKS LIKE

• Find Your place of Service.
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That’s what we call our DREAM TEAM

• You Fill Gods house by your invitation.
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John 1:46 (NIV) “Come and see.”

the doorway to purpose is service.

This is the church you are helping build:

• A church where people know God
• A church where people grow healthy
• A church where people discover purpose
• A church where people make a difference

Because when you make room for God,
God uses you to make room for others.

And when you make room for people,
God fills His house.

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