08/31/2026
"The Road Back Home"
A man had two sons. One son did what he was told, the other son didn't. The other son left and lived a life of grandeur, eventually losing everything he was given. But, when he came home to work his father' fields, his father immediately celebrated the return of his prodigal son instead!
We often find ourselves in the same situation. Whether we're parents, siblings, or friends, we all have been, or know of those who have been, the one to walk away from family, friends, or faith in Christ. The thing is, God never leaves us. We leave him. But He welcomes us back with open arms when we turn back towards Him! ❤️
📖[ Luke 15:11-32 ]📖
1️⃣. The Road of Rebellion🔥
The path of rebellion doesn't start off in some far-off place or outside idea. Rebellion first starts in the heart. Before actions can be taken, and rejection can occur, rebellion begins, and is a matter of, the heart. Sin, in any capacity, is a direct rebellion to the King's authority.💔
Like the prodigal son, we often rebel and want OUR own way, not God's way. We think we know better than God! However, rebellion is a matter of selfish pride because we want what WE BELIEVE we "deserve". The thing is, God will give us what we want, and he allows us to walk away. Love is a choice, and God doesn't make us love him. We can choose to rebel and do our own thing, because even the path to hell is paved with good intentions. God won't bless our will if it's not also HIS WILL. 🚫
📖[ Luke 15:12-13 / Proverbs 14:12 ]📖
2️⃣ The Far Country Will Cost You Something💲
Sin is an illusion. Sin looks good at first. No harm, no foul. Not all sin has immediate consequences. But, eventually, sin will cost us everything. Sin will take us farther down the hole than we ever wanted to go and will cost us more than we could ever imagine. Small sins right now may not cause a problem but eventually we become a slave to those sins that were first "just a small choice". This is how sin creates chains and bondages in our lives.⛓️
Prodigal son left. He took his inheritance from his father and went to live in the illusion of the sinful world. The father knew that his son would suffer, but the father couldn't, and didn't, choose to chase after him. He allowed his son to choose his own way. God does the same for us. God won't make rebellion comfortable to us, but he will allow us to go through the consequences of rebellion. However, God can, AND WILL, use those consequences of our Rebellion to create something better, something new, and teach us how to live again!🌅
📖[ Luke 15:13 - 17 / Galatians 6:7 ]📖
3️⃣. There Is Always A Road Back Home🛣
No matter how far we walk away, no matter what we've committed, God will always provide a way home. He always provides a way out of sin, out of habits, hang-ups, hurts, and out of what isn't meant for us. The thing is, WE have to choose to take that road. Jesus knocks, God waits, and it's up to us to turn away from the world and return home to the Father! 🤲🏻
When The Prodigal Son returned home, he wasn't "worthy" to come home. He left. He abandoned. He squandered. He wasted everything. But when the father saw the son on the road back home, the father ran and embraced his son. The father didn't even care to hear about the apology, he celebrated the restoration of his long lost son. It's the same way when we return to God! Heaven rejoices because the prodigals came home! 👨👧👦
📖[ Luke 15:17, 20-24 ]📖
