As we prepare to celebrate Easter, I’m reminded of how much God loves us. As the popular song titled “Reckless Love” (sung by various artists) says, the love of God is reckless, so reckless that He sent His son to die for our sins (John 3:16) without any guarantee that we would accept His love. In Rom. 5:7-8, we witness the Apostle Paul having a soliloquy about God’s love and admits that it is rare for anyone to die for another, but as he said in Vs. 8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
In Luke 15, Jesus gave three parables (The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7) and The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10) that tell us about God’s love for man and how much He wants to bring us to His kingdom. The story of the prodigal son tells us how much God loves us. Despite what the prodigal son did, it didn’t matter to the father. I recall listening to a message, and one thing the preacher said that opened my eyes was in Vs. 20, which tells us “…But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” The father was actively on the lookout for him with expectation and hope that the son would return home, that’s why he spotted him from afar. Who knows if he used binoculars to keep watch. That’s the love God has for us, no matter what we do He is actively looking for us and can’t wait to receive us into His kingdom. Like Paul said, there is nothing that can separate us from His love. We only have to reach out and open the door and let Him in (Rev. 3:20).
When I think of these parables, a few things stand out:
- God is actively looking for us (Luke 15:4 & 20). So much so that He sent His son to die for our sins.
- Nothing can separate us from the love of God (Rom. 8:35 – 39)
- You have the choice to accept His love and let Him in. Even though the father was actively looking for his son, the son had to take the step and return home (Luke 15:20)
- When you do, there is great rejoicing in Heaven (Luke 15:6, 9 & 23). Each one of these parables ended with rejoicing.
In this Easter season, take a moment to reflect:
- Where are you in this story?
- Are you the lost sheep who can’t find its way home?
- The searching woman who helps others find their way (Matt. 28:19, Matt. 9:37-38)?
- Or are you the prodigal son who realized it’s time to come home?
No
matter where you are, Jesus is near. He’s knocking at the door of your heart,
waiting for you to let Him in (Revelation 3:20). This Easter, make the decision
to journey back into God’s love — where joy, grace, and forgiveness are waiting
just for you.
Photo cred: The Prodigal Son
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ReplyDeleteThis is a powerful message I would love to read again and again. More anointing to the Sage. 😄
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at God's love, COMPASSIONATE LOVE, if there's any word like that. I was taken aback by the statement 'But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.' It just dawned on me that the father didn't wait for his son to get to him. Immediately he saw him, he knew he was coming back, then he ran to meet his son. Wow! for a son who demanded his inheritance and left home! 🙄
I want to believe the father knew the son will return, hence he was always on the look out for the day he will return. But did he know he had squandered the money when he ran to meet him? The father was not bothered about the story, he just wanted his son with him for fellowship. And I think that is all God wants from us. It doesn't matter how bad your 'story', he wants you
This is a thought provoking message. Thank you.
The grace to be like the woman searching and helping others find their way to God. Thank you Jesus for this piece of reminder 🙏
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