RETURNING HOME TO GOD

Sooo......I am soooo loving the lesson I've learned this morning, LIKE EVERY MORNING, reading the bible! This morning, the story of the prodigal son hit me! The son who left the father, squandered all of his money, sinned and indulged in every desire of the flesh, and when he was broke, starving, and homeless, decided to run back to his father! Have you ever been like that with God? WELL, I HAVE SEVERAL TIMES! When the son returned, his father ran to him, gave him a fine robe, and rings, and killed the fattest animal, and had a feast and party! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT! After all the damage the son did, after all the sin, after spending all of his money, after all the terrible things he has done, his father still gave him a seat at the table! I realized while I was reading, that is what God has done for me, and what he has done for you, and wants to do for all of us! We just have to make the decision to come back! The love is still there, the blessings are still there, the provisions are there, the grace his there, whatever we need is there at the table, we just have to make the decision to return home to God! The father didn't think at all about what the son has done, what he said, what he stole, who he slept with, what he smoked or drank. The son came home to forgiveness, love, understanding, and celebration! That is what is waiting for us when we decide to follow God. When we RETURN to His table, when we accept His love, and follow the path He has laid out for us! Now, with that being said, there might be people in your life who think that you don't deserve these things, like the brother in this story! He was very angry at his father for giving his SINFUL brother this feast and fine things! He told the father, "I have been here with you, slaving for you, always doing the right thing, and you have never even given me A PIECE of what you are giving him!!" I love what the father said back, because it exemplifies the love of GOD! He said "We are celebrating your brother like this because he CAME BACK!!!" You see, the most important thing is that he RETURNED when he knew he was empty, and couldn't do ANYTHING on his own!!! SOUND FAMILIAR! It does to me, it wasn't until I realized that I cannot do life AT ALL without my Savior, it was at that point when I CAME BACK! That is what God wants us to do, he CELEBRATES us when we do! Don't be like the brother, celebrate those who have messed up but then CAME BACK! That is another soul not damned for hell, that is another soldier for the kingdom of God! That is another soul not bound by the yoke of sin and death! Celebrate them and God will do MORE than celebrate you! God is eternal love, forgiveness, kindness, and security! Come back and He will give you a seat at His table, without throwing your past in your face, without making you feel ashamed and guilty over past sins, NO STRINGS ATTACHED!! God bless you and I love you to LIFE!! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!!!! Return to Him, dust off the seat that you have left, and sit at His table! OH......AND READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ YOUR BIBLE!!! READ THE WORD OF GOD!!!!! YOU WILL EVENTUALLY LEAVE THAT SEAT IF YOU DON'T!!! PLEASE BELIEVE ME, READ YOUR BIBLE! LOVE YOU!

The story of the prodigal son can be found in Luke 15:11-32

"THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD MAKETH RICH  AND ADDETH NO SORROW!" (God will restore you, love you and bless you, without pain, making you feel guilty or shame, only love and kindness!) Proverbs 10:22

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to be continued.......