Many times in our lives we are stricken with doubt, fear, hopelessness, depression, anxiety, anger, numbness, and all the other human emotions that one can think of. Some people have trust issues in dealing with other fellow human beings and that’s okay to feel and express. Rejection by others is also another aspect of life most have dealt with. We’ve all attempted to go at it alone from time to time. Sometimes we’ve felt like we’ve gotten somewhere and the other times we’ve flat out feel like we’ve miserably failed. We’ve all reached those human limits of dealing with personal issues and people issues. There is one who can help, that will not reject you because you have failed and that you have many doubt. He want us all to run to Him and back to Him when we need Him. That “one” is our Heavenly Father…
Our Heavenly Father is just like the father of the Prodigal Son. He wants us all to be that Prodigal Son, Prodigal Daughter. He stands with open and loving arms. He awaits to comfort and to heal. He waits to accept us back. He awaits with forgiveness when we’ve done wrong and missed the mark. He awaits with holy Mercy and Grace. He awaits…
Luke Chapter 15
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he
was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
If you have missed the mark i.e. sinned against God; He awaits with holy mercy and grace to forgive us where we have failed in life to live up to and be obedient to Him. Through His Son, Yeshua Jesus, His only begotten son we can be that Prodigal Son, Prodigal Daughter. He desires to sanctify us through His holy grace and mercy.
GRACE
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
MERCY
Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Psalms 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
HOPE
Psalms 33:22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Psalms 119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
God is our Refuge
Psalm 46:1-3
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Psalms is full of hope and faith messages. I encourage you to read The Book of Psalm it will uplift you in your darkest hour and motivate you in your deepest of depression, it inspire your when you need that extra push in life.
Love
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Through the love of our God we are comforted and we are encouraged to walk with Him because He has called us all to a greater ministry and that should inspire and motivate us all.
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
By walking with God and His salvation through Jesus Christ we should not fear. He is the giver of our strength and life. We should rely on Him and not fear for He is with us in our daily journey through this world of darkness. His love was shown for us on The Cross.
[TO BE CONTINUED]