Luke 15:31
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with
me, and all that I have is yours.
Faith is believing that we have a good God, and that
He protects and provides for those who trust in Him.
Remember the parable of the prodigal son? (Luke
15:11–32) Jesus shared it to illustrate how good our
heavenly Father is. The wayward son had squandered
his father’s inheritance before he decided to go home
to ask his father to make him a hired servant.
But before he could reach home, his father saw him
from afar, ran toward him and embraced him. And
instead of making him a hired servant, the father
turned to his servants and said, “Bring out the best
robe! Get a ring and sandals for my son! Let’s kill the
fatted calf and celebrate!”
Now, when the older son returned from work and
heard about the celebration, he became angry and
refused to enter the house. When his father came out
to ask him what was wrong, the older son
complained, “Look, I’ve served you all these years.
Yet, you never gave me a calf to celebrate with my
friends. But as soon as this prodigal son of yours
comes home, you kill the fatted calf for him!”
Notice what his father told him: “Son, you are always
with me and all that I have is yours. We should
celebrate because your brother was dead but is alive
again. He was lost but is now found.”
Can you see how the older brother perceived his
father? He saw his father as a hard and stingy man.
He believed that he had to work to get something
good from his father. He didn’t realize that he already
had an inheritance! He could have killed the fatted
calf any time for a celebration!
Like the father in the parable, God has already given
you an inheritance in Christ. Don’t fail to enjoy it by
doubting God’s goodness or by believing that you
must work for it. See your Father’s heart of love and
goodness toward you, and celebrate your inheritance
today!
Thought For The Day
Faith is believing that you have a good Father who
protects and provides for His children.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
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