WHEN YOU RETURN TO GOD

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Friday, 7th January 2022

By Pst Israel Olorunfemi

TEXT: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon" (Isaiah 55:7)

If you will experience multiple celebrations this year and beyond, you need to return to God. The prodigal son entered into his season of celebration the day he returned back to his father in sincerity of heart and in genuine repentance.

The father of the prodigal son did some very important things which are symbolic of what God does to us when we repent and our broken fellowship with Him is restored. What other thing did the father do for his son in addition to what I pointed out yesterday? The father put a ring on his son's finger and he killed the fattened calf for a feast in honour of him. These are symbolic to what God would do for someone who will return to God in genuine repentance this year. 

The ring the father put on the son was a symbol of sonship. It was a sign that he still belongs to his father and as such should get all the honour, rights and privileges due to a son. For the period the son was away from his father, he lost the honour, rights and privileges of a son. The son of a wealthy man with everything at his disposal was turned into a pauper. By putting a ring on his son’s finger, the father was restoring back his sonship.

Also, the father made them prepare the fattened calf for a feast for his son. The father prepared a table for the son in the presence of his enemies (Ps 23:5). When we come to God in repentance, a feast of blessings is prepared for us. Our sins our washed away in the blood of Jesus, our past is wiped away, our past is forgotten and a table, filled with all manner of blessings is set before us.

The question to you today is can you pay the price that can bring this kind of celebration into your life this year? Are you ready to pay the price or would you rather remain where you are in that dry, wilderness season? The choice is yours. The prodigal son made a wise choice. He was tired of the dryness in his life, he was tired of that wilderness season. He needed a change and he knew the change would come only if he returned to his father in repentance.

PRAYER: I pray that you will make a wise choice today and a season of celebration, will begin in your life in Jesus name.

DAILY CONFESSION: This year 2022, I am more than conqueror by the Power of the Holy Spirit therefore I will continue to celebrate all through the year, hallelujah!

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Jan 7 (Matt 6:1-18; Gen 18-19)

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I request for your prayers as I (Pst Israel Olorunfemi - MTD Convener) thank God for adding another year to me tomorrow 8th January). The Lord shall honour you in return, in Jesus name!