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THE LOVING FATHER 2

Text : Luke 15:31

 “His father told him, ‘My child, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
 
Another character that is rarely reviewed in this all-revealing story of the prodigal son is the elder brother.

The elder brother who had been very diligent at home, came back from the field to meet a feast thrown in honour of his prodigal brother.

He was totally disappointed in his father who lavished his love on an undeserving son.  The older son became angry and wouldn’t go into the house. So his father came out and began to plead with him. Luke 15:28.

He said to his father, ‘Listen! All these years I’ve worked like a slave for you. I’ve never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you’ve never given me so much as a young goat for a festival so I could celebrate with my friends. Luke 15:29.

Like the elder brother, we sometimes  murmur and complain when we see good things happen to backsliding Christians who managed to trace their steps back to the Lord. The carnal nature in us want them to be punished for their bad ways, not just in heaven but even here on earth.

Instead of rejoicing that our lost brother or sister has been found, we choose to castigate them. Instead of showing love, we prefer to send them out into the enemy's camp.

Another reason for this misgivings is, the elder brother refused to tap into all of the privileges that he's entitled to as a child of God.

In response to his open display of self-righteous and childishness, the father says,  ‘My child, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. Luke 15:31.

Beloved, if you are always in fellowship with the Father, then, all that He has is yours.

Don't be deceived into believing that God will love you more because you are living a pauper's life. You have access to your Father's riches right here on earth.

Our Father is unlimited. Ask Him for whatever you need today and your Joy shall be full.

 *So far you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.”* John 16:24.

*BIBLE READING* : 

Luke 15:11-32.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

Father, thank you for loving me so much, thank you for making me a joint heir with our Lord, Jesus Christ..

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