The Table is Open
God’s invitation is not exclusive or earned—it’s an open invitation. Come as you are.
Hello, precious friend,
There is a table set before you—a place of belonging, communion, and nourishment.
Not because you earned your way in.
Not because you finally got everything together.
But because Christ made room for you.
Too often, we see the spiritual life as a ladder we must climb or a door we must unlock. But the gospel is a table already set. Jesus doesn’t demand perfection—He invites presence.
In The Lovely Crux this week, we return to that sacred truth:
There is always a seat for you.
You are welcome.
You are wanted.
You are home.
+ A Gentle Beginning
Find a quiet place to sit. Place your hands open in your lap as if receiving a gift.
Close your eyes and imagine Jesus pulling out a chair for you at His table.
Hear Him say, “I’ve been waiting for you.”
Inhale: “The table is open.”
Exhale: “I am welcome here.”
Stay as long as you need.
+ Scripture Meditation
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies…”
—Psalm 23:5a
This is not a table in a perfect setting.
It’s a feast set in the middle of your pain, pressure, and fear.
And still—God prepares it.
God welcomes you.
You don’t have to escape the hard places to encounter His hospitality.
He meets you in them.
He feeds you in them.
He anoints you with grace, right where you are.
This is the crux: You don’t have to earn your place with God—He’s already pulled out the chair, poured the wine, and prepared the feast. Just come.
+ Beauty Reflection (Visio Divina)
Use this image to create an encounter in your mind. Feel the presence, beauty, and simplicity of this setting and notice there is a place open for you.
Linger on this image.
What does it stir in you?
Do you feel welcome or hesitant?
Is there any part of your heart that feels unworthy to sit?
Let the image gently challenge your assumptions.
God is not withholding.
He’s already laid out the welcome.
This is not performance—it’s presence.
Not striving—it’s grace.
You don’t bring anything to earn your seat.
You bring yourself. That’s all He asks.
+ Prayer Prompts (for your journal, your prayer time, or your heart)
Lord, help me believe that there’s a place for me with You…
Forgive me for the ways I try to earn what You freely give.
Let me sit long enough to be nourished by Your love.
Thank You for preparing a table—in this moment, in this mess, for me.
💬 Want to share what you’re receiving this week? Join us in the Virtual Prayer Room.