Today’s Scripture: Luke 15:32 ESV: It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.
Ah, wise words from a wise father. The prodigal son had returned and the father was throwing a celebration that was not pleasing to the other brother who was feeling sorry for himself. I have stayed here and served you father and you never threw me a party. This wise father reminded this disenchanted son that all that the father had was already his.
Do we need that reminder as well? Let’s back up to Luke 15:31 …“Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” ESV. Now that is a reason to celebrate and be glad today isn’t it? We are always with our Heavenly Father and all that is His is ours! Wow, come on let’s celebrate!
When we are with the LORD we have His rewards. We can celebrate with the LORD when others, like us, were lost are now found. What can you celebrate and be glad for today?
Today’s Prayer: Jesus, I am thankful You came after me when I was lost. Please continue to draw me near. I will continue to seek after You and rejoice. I find joy in repentance and acceptance in Your embrace. I too will diligently seek after those who are lost and rejoice with the heavenly celebration when they are found. Thank you for giving me all that is Yours. I celebrate Your majesty. Amen
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
Amen! Have a great day.
Thank you Brian, blessings for your day of celebration too!
What can I celebrate? That He never gave up on me and “hunted me down!” 🙂
Oh Sue, ME TOO! You just sent chills up my sign. YES, what a reason to celebrate and be glad in our thanksgiving! Blessings as you celebrate!
You, too Tom. Enjoy your celebration.
Thank you Sue! We celebrate together our risen savior who also raised us (after hunting us down, ha!)
He had to hunt me down. I was running as fast as I could and hiding in all kinds of scary places. ha ha
ME TOO!!! I am so thankful He is so fast, unrelenting and willing to travel to the darkest of places!! “See” you tomorrow:)