Joining the Celebration
Genesis 37-38; Psalms 7; Luke 15
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found’. So they began to celebrate.”
Luke 15:22-24
The father determined how the household responded to the return of his prodigal son. Jesus said that God the Father is full of compassion, love, joy, and celebration.
How does the Father respond to us when we repent and turn our hearts back toward home?
In the same way, how should we be responding to the prodigals in our community who return to the Father?
Are we celebrating the right moments and experiences?
We remember and celebrate traditional feast days in the Church calendar; but, are we celebrating with our Father in the return of the prodigals?
How is God inviting us to join him in his celebration?
“Father God, thank you for celebrating my return to you and the great joy I experienced in your presence. Fill me with the same joy and celebration when other prodigals return to you, for your glory.”
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found’. So they began to celebrate.”
Luke 15:22-24
The father determined how the household responded to the return of his prodigal son. Jesus said that God the Father is full of compassion, love, joy, and celebration.
How does the Father respond to us when we repent and turn our hearts back toward home?
In the same way, how should we be responding to the prodigals in our community who return to the Father?
Are we celebrating the right moments and experiences?
We remember and celebrate traditional feast days in the Church calendar; but, are we celebrating with our Father in the return of the prodigals?
How is God inviting us to join him in his celebration?
“Father God, thank you for celebrating my return to you and the great joy I experienced in your presence. Fill me with the same joy and celebration when other prodigals return to you, for your glory.”