Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 29th 2023

Am I Not a Prodigal Son?

When he came to his senses, he said, “How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! Luke 15:17

Bible Reading: Luke 15: 11-32

Today’s story speaks of a son who in his wildness requested for his inheritance from his father. He relocated to a different country and squandered his inheritance. There was a severe famine in that country and he joined himself to a citizen of that country, and sent himself into his fields to feed swine. He longed to eat of the pig’s pods but no one gave him. Finally, he came to His senses and he returned home, to his father who received him wholeheartedly.

The younger son is called the “prodigal” son. Prodigal means “to be wild, reckless, and out of control”. Many relationships, homes, lives, destinies, and government have been destroyed because of wildness, recklessness and lack of self-control in different areas. The prodigal son played even with his father, requested his inheritance even when is father was still alive. That was a simple way of wishing his father was dead because property is not shared until the owner’s death except the owner chooses to. The prodigal son separated himself from his father’s authority and control. He purposefully rejected his father’s way. He turned his back away from his father’s kingdom and set out to establish a kingdom of his own. Are you not like the prodigal son who opted out of his father’s authority?

Praise to God that the prodigal son finally “came to his senses” and returned to his father. At times difficulty inspires a return to God. Many nations returned to God because of difficulties, failures, and challenges. In fact, misery can be a blessing if it leads to a new beginning. Just like the prodigal son, who returned home after struggling to eat pig’s pod, God is calling you today. Drop your guard, arrogance and embrace God because He loves you and He wants to fix you.

Self-Reflection: Misery can be a blessing if it leads to a new beginning.

Daily Confession: Lord I ask that You restore Him in Jesus name.

Intercessory prayer: Lord restore our sons and daughters who have gone away from you in Jesus name.

Hymn: I am so glad that Jesus loves me,

Jesus loves me,

Jesus loves me,

I am glad that Jesus loves me

Jesus loves even me