Revelation of the Word:

THEME: BE HOLY

Luke 15:11-24 NIV

“Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.”

INSIGHT

–Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son to demonstrate His great love for us. We learn that we cannot earn God’s love which is unconditional. The lost son asked for his inheritance and went Into prodigal living where he wasted all his resources. When he came to his senses and thought to himself how his fathers servants are better of than his current condition. We find that since he earned his own trouble by wasting his resources in worldly pleasures that cannot satisfy, he resolved to change his ways and go back home. Living a holy life requires each one to come to his/her senses and desire to follow Christ and His instructions unreservedly. We learn of God’s mercy and forgiving nature even as the son was not punished but was received without condemnation. Romans 8:1 reveals to us that, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Each one of us is called to evaluate his/her life and ask the Holy Spirit to help us in the areas of weakness. Jesus is calling us to go back Him with our sins, baggage’s, luggage’s, shortcomings and He will forgive us and grant rest for our souls.

PRAYER

Have mercy on me and forgive me all my sins and iniquities, and cleanse me with Your precious blood dear Jesus, I humbly ask You. I come to You as a sinner that You may forgive me and accept me as Your child. From today I confess that I belong to You Jesus. You Lord are the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, and I have a good inheritance. I bless You Holy Spirit for You have given me counsel. My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set You always before me for at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore, my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices and my flesh also will rest in hope, for You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor allow Your Holy One to see corruption. You will show me the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy and at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Thank You Lord God for loving me and calling me Your child. Amen

Blessed Thursday

Further reading: Matthew 11:28-29, Psalms 16:5-11

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