Coming Back

In the Bible Jesus told a story about a father and two sons. (Luke 15:11-31) The younger of the two boys became dissatisfied with life in his father’s household and believed that life away from home was more desirable.  He asked for his inheritance before it was due to him, and then went out and squandered on wild living all that he had been given.  While he had money, he had friends, but his money soon ran out and he found himself alone. 

Often when we come into recovery, we find ourselves where the prodigal son was, alone and worn out by sin, with a life that is unmanageable.

Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy?  Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance.  Incline your ear, and come to Me.  Hear, and your soul shall live.   (Isaiah 55:2-3 NKJV) 

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!  (1 John 3:1 NIV)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Forgive me for the times I have rejected You in favour of my own self-centeredness.  I ask for Your forgiveness.  Thank You for adopting me as Your precious child and please help me to follow Your ways in everything I say and do.  Amen