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No punishment!
Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. Luke 15:22 NIV
I just knew I was in for the discipline of my life. I had really disappointed my mother this time. How could I have been so foolish? Just the shame of it was enough to teach me a valuable lesson. I braced myself for the worst......and got nothing. No punishment! Just elation that I was physically okay.
I won't go in to much more detail about that teenage mistake, but I will tell you that I'm grateful for my mother's forgiveness! And, I'm grateful even more for God's.
The prodigal son had turned his back on all his father had to offer, except his share of the inheritance. He had said no to his love, the family setting, and the opportunity to continue to learn and grow under his father's wisdom. When he wasted all his money, and had no where else to turn, he headed home again. Expecting the worst, he received the best!
Aren't you gla d that's the way Jesus told the parable? Aren't you glad Jesus came to offer forgiveness to us prodigals? Aren't you glad He took our punishment on the cross? You and I, the children of God, have been given an awesome gift. We have received the salvation of our souls, by the forgiveness of our sins!
And the gift keeps giving! Jesus died once, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God. Your sins and mine were paid for at Calvary! Accept His forgiveness today!
Oh Prodigal come home......the best robe is waiting!
I just knew I was in for the discipline of my life. I had really disappointed my mother this time. How could I have been so foolish? Just the shame of it was enough to teach me a valuable lesson. I braced myself for the worst......and got nothing. No punishment! Just elation that I was physically okay.
I won't go in to much more detail about that teenage mistake, but I will tell you that I'm grateful for my mother's forgiveness! And, I'm grateful even more for God's.
The prodigal son had turned his back on all his father had to offer, except his share of the inheritance. He had said no to his love, the family setting, and the opportunity to continue to learn and grow under his father's wisdom. When he wasted all his money, and had no where else to turn, he headed home again. Expecting the worst, he received the best!
Aren't you gla d that's the way Jesus told the parable? Aren't you glad Jesus came to offer forgiveness to us prodigals? Aren't you glad He took our punishment on the cross? You and I, the children of God, have been given an awesome gift. We have received the salvation of our souls, by the forgiveness of our sins!
And the gift keeps giving! Jesus died once, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God. Your sins and mine were paid for at Calvary! Accept His forgiveness today!
Oh Prodigal come home......the best robe is waiting!
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