Insanity of Sin & The Forgiving Love of God

Deuteronomy 25; Deuteronomy 26; Deuteronomy 27; Galatians 5
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Scripture

Parable of the Lost Son

Luke 15

11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons.

13 “A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living. 14 About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. 15 He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16 The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything.

17 “When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! 18 I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, 19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’
20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. 21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’

22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.

Observation

I am preaching on this passage this morning so I decided to write about it rather than a passage from my devotional reading. This passage is all about God’s love for us and His love for everyone around us. God wants to embrace every person like He did this rebellious son in this story. God wants everyone to come to his/her senses and turn to Him.

When it happens it is party time in Heaven! God loves these kinds of parties. It is a huge celebration in Heaven over one lost sinner that repents and comes back to the Father.

Application

I want to help people experience this kind of love that our Heavenly Father wants to shower on them. I will continue to pray for people. I will continue to share with people about God’s love. I will continue to motivate our people to invest and invite people to come to church.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for people to come to their senses today and be saved. I pray for the power of Your Holy Spirit to work in the lives of those that are in church today. I pray that you will visit us in all Your glory today.

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