Doing God’s Will To Receive His Invitation
In today’s world, so many people chase after status, recognition, and power. We’re often told that success comes from who you know, being in the right circles, and making the right connections. The idea is that if you’re part of the elite, you’ll thrive—while those without the right connections struggle.
But have you ever wondered, who does God invite into His presence? Psalm 15:1 (The Message) asks this very question: “God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?”
If we love God, it’s important to understand what pleases Him. The Bible tells us that God has raised us up to sit in heavenly places with Christ (Ephesians 2:5-6). But how do we live in a way that truly honors Him? Psalm 15 gives us the answer:
· Live with integrity
· · Speak truth from the heart
· · Avoid gossip and slander
· · Treat others with kindness and fairness
· · Keep promises, even when it’s difficult
· · Help those in need without expecting something in return
That’s a tall order, right? No one can do these things perfectly all the time. But the good news is—we don’t have to do it alone. Philippians 2:13 reminds us that “God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” It’s not about striving in our own strength; it’s about allowing God to work in us. When we invite Him into our hearts, He shapes us to reflect His righteousness (Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21).
So instead of trying to earn our way in, let’s surrender to God. Let’s live in a way that reflects His love and truth. And one day, we’ll hear the words we all long for: “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord.” (Matthew 25:23).
Psalm 15:1
The Message
15 God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?
Ephesians 2:5, 6
New International Version
5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus
New International Version
2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
Philippians 2:13
New International Version
13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
New International Version
20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
2 Corinthians 5:21
New International Version
21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Matthew 25:23
New King James Version
23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’