DAILY-E-VOTIONAL
BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
February 6, 2017
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“A SON’S RESTORATION!”
Luke 15:22-24
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.”
When one of our children has strayed from the fold it is a tremendous feeling for them to return and show a repentant attitude. Even so I fear that our human reaction is to hold them on probation for awhile to insure their repentance is true.
In this wonderful parable we discover that the restoration has nothing to do with the son’s attitude of repentance and willingness to become a servant. The wayward son had his speech all prepared, but his father interrupted his words with the order to restore him.
The son did not have the power to do that. His older brother did not have the power to do that. Only his father had the authority and power to either reject the wayward son or to restore him - - - he chose to restore him.
In like manner our Heavenly Father has restored us to a right relationship and standing with Him. It is not by our works of righteousness, but by His grace alone that we are made to become partakers of His bounty. Thank you Lord!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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