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Text:  Luk 15:12.


 *The younger one told his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So the father divided his property between them.* 


 The story of the prodigal son is one of the popular stories told by Jesus. 


After the younger son had collected his share of the father's inheritance, he gathered everything he owned and traveled to a distant country. There he wasted it all on wild living.


After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. Luke 15:14.


Now, this son's offence was not just that he collected his share of the inheritance, as a matter of fact, collecting his inheritance was not a sin because the father later told the elder brother that he was free to have whatever he so desired, Luke 15:31.


The sin was that he walked away from the father. *Whatever blessing that makes you walk away from the presence of God is a curse in disguise.* 


After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. Luke 15:14.


 *The moment you are disconnected from the source, it's a matter of time, you'll soon experience dryness.* 


 *True blessing is gotten when you stay connected to the source of the blessing.* 


The Psalmist says a blessed man is like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalms 1:3.


That is, *to stay blessed,  you must stay connected to the source,* you must learn to abide in the father.


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 


Father, help me to stay connected to you all the days of my life.



 *PRAYER FOCUS* 



 *Bible Reading* 


Luke 15:11-32.


 *CHRIST IMAGE ASSEMBLY* 

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