It's A Wonderful Life!

Luke 15:18 'I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you," (NKJV)

This devotion today is for those who have forgotten and let sin slip into their lives. This is for those who feel there is no hope.

It is Monday morning. The weekend is over. Many from time to time in life get caught up in a rebellious lifestyle that leaves them empty, hurting, knowing what they should do...but they simply do not do it.

They have the idea that it would have been so much easier if God would not have given us 'free will' to make our own decisions. Then everything we did would be in line with His will, His plan for our lives.

But the fact is He did give us the ability to make our own choices, and in so doing, has given us the ability to live at times in complete rebellion to what we know in our hearts and minds how He wants us to live.

Many of you may be very uncomfortable reading a devotion like this, because it brings automatic conviction to you and where you are in your own personal life.

Understand that God loves you. He cares about you. He only wants the best for you. That is why He is trying to get your attention before it gets worse or becomes too late.

You see, sin is kind of like quicksand, the longer you do it, the deeper you get, and the more difficult it is to get out on your own power.

Maybe you weren't in church this past Sunday because the things in your life have so separated you from God, that you can't bear to be in His presence. Like Adam after his sin in the garden, you think you are hiding. But God still see you!

Life is not easy, and I am not here to judge you. I have enough problems in my own life. But I am here to encourage you.

God has made a way back for you today. If you are tired, if you can't deal with the pressure any longer, if you are sick of the direction your life has taken, the Lord has a message for you,"come home".

Like the prodigal son who was at the lowest depths of his life, somehow he heard the voice that told him to "go home", remember what you had. When he made it back home, he found a father, not ready to punish him, but with open arms ready to love him. Not ready to chastise him, but to quickly restore him.

Your heavenly Father is waiting for you today, with outstretched arms of love, simply saying to you this day..."come home".

I pray for you today, especially those caught up in some things you shouldn't. You know it isn't working. You know your life is a mess. You are tired of running, tired of hurting.

You are simply tired of being tired. There is an answer. There is a way. God is calling you right now, to simply "come home to Him". The consequences of your actions do not magically disappear.

But by your taking the first step at heading home, you start to deal with the issues, put them behind you, and become restored into fellowship with your God who loves you, and slowly, see the joy and peace and happiness return to your life. Trust Him today, and "come home". Your heavenly Father is waiting!

God bless and bless God by living for Him!