READ: LUKE 15:11-19
God regards
the favourites very highly. They are so highly rated that He expects them to
live up to His expectations. However, God is disappointed when the behaviour of
such highly rated people leaves much to be desired. Therefore, if God favours
you, you must live up to His standards. Once you become God’s favourite, you
must make perfection your watchword. The moment you become his favourite, He
will not tolerate nonsense from you. Those of us willing to reach our goals
must be willing to fast, pray and study the word of God. We must be willing t
live holy and be in absolute obedience to God. Also, if, after counting the
cost, you make your mind to align yourself with God, you must make the effort
to walk before Him in spotless purity. Many who wish for things to be well with
them never really make the effort to walk with the Lord. In our text, the
prodigal son made the effort to return home when he started suffering. He saw
from his mind’s eyes the servants in his father’s house eating, drinking and
having a nice time generally. He knew the shame involved in returning home but
that was all that mattered to him; so, having decided, he arose (Luke 15:20)
and then took a step, which is the next logical thing for anyone who has
decided to reach a goal. You don’t need to take a million steps at once, no.
Reaching your goal or walking with God is step-by-step affair. The bible says:
“Therefore
we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay
aside every eight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with
endurance the race that is set before us.” (Hebrews 12:1). Be patient
in your walk with God. You may not get to your destination in just one day.
Slow and steady, they say, wins the race.
MEMORIZE:
1 PETER 2:21 –For this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.
