So many of us, from time to time in our lives, get caught
up in a rebellious lifestyle that leaves us empty, hurting, knowing what we
must do.....but not doing it. It would have been so much easier if God
would
have just not given us "free will" to make our own decisions. Then
everything we did would be in accordance with His will, His plan for our
lives. But the fact is He did give us the ability to make our own choices,
and in so doing, He has given us the ability to live at times in total
rebellion
to what we know in our hearts is how He wants us to live.
Many of you are very uncomfortable reading this devotional,
because it is bringing automatic conviction to you and where you are at in
your life. God loves you. He cares about you. He only wants the best for
you. That is why He is trying to get your attention before it gets any
worse. You see, sin is like quicksand, the longer you in it, the deeper
you get, and the more difficult it is to get out. Many of you aren't in
church this morning because the things in your life have so separated you
from God, that you can't even be near His presence. Like Adam after his
sin
in the garden, you are hiding.
Life is not easy, and I am not here to judge you. I have enough problems in
my own life to be judging others. But I am here to encourage you. God has
made a way back for you today. If you are tired, can't deal with the
pressure any longer, sick of the direction your life has taken, the Lord is
speaking to you this morning, "come home". Much like the prodigal son who
was
at the very lowest depths of despair, somehow he heard the voice that told
him to "go home". When he arrived, he found a father not ready to punish
him, but love him, not ready to chastise him, but restore him. Your father
is waiting for you today with outstretched arms of love, simply saying to
you this day...."come home".
I pray for you today, especially those caught up in some things you
shouldn't be. You know it isn't working. You know that things are a mess.
You
are tired of running, tired of hurting, tired of being tired. There is an
answer. There is a way. God is calling you right now to simply "come home
to Him". The problems don't go away, the consequences of your actions don't
magically disappear. But by coming home, you start to deal with the issues,
put them behind you, and become restored into fellowship with your God who
loves you, and slowly see the joy and peace and happiness return to your
life.
