This Scripture is one of the parables Jesus used to teach His disciples about the Kingdom of God. What’s most striking about this parable is the fact that everything required for the dinner was ready, but the invited guests still gave different excuses. Excuses have proved to be the bane of many Christians. Many have short-changed themselves of God’s blessings because of excuses. God called Moses and instructed him to go to Egypt and lead the children of Israel out of captivity. But he gave different excuses, trying to convince God that he was the wrong choice. This prompted the Lord to ask him, “…Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?” (Exodus 4:11). Strikingly, Moses didn’t cash in on this to claim healing for his deformed speech. Rather, he stuck to his excuse that he was slow of speech.
When God gives you an instruction, don’t give Him excuses, because He wouldn’t object. He’ll let you keep your excuses, and you’ll remain limited by them. That’s why He permitted another person to speak for Moses. Moses could have been healed of his speech defect.
Everything is ready in God’s Word. Everything in it is yours in the now: healing, prosperity, righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. Don’t throw away your opportunity for healing, peace and joy by giving excuses. Make up your mind to do everything He says you should do. It can only turn out for your good.
