Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 30th 2023

Don’t Learn the Hard Way

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

There are relationships, families and homes that have been destroyed because of pride, and arrogance. Some have learnt the hard way because they refused to humble themselves, learn or yield to instruction. Anytime God speaks and we obey, we are preserved. For instance, the city of Nineveh after hearing God’s word from prophet Jonah hearkened to God’s instructions and that city was preserved. Many times there are misery that we pass through are not God’s purpose, rather, they are product of our disobedience. When couples fight and quarrel each day because both are trying to play even and they are not ready to submit to each other, their lives will be full of unhappiness, disorder and discord. A student that refuses to study will learn from failure; and anyone who commits adultery or fornication will learn when he or she contracts sexually transmitted diseases etc. A sinner will reap the consequences of his or her sin even after God’s forgiveness.

Here’s the point: The prodigal son like many of us learnt the hard way. Don’t learn from your regrets and mistakes which could have been avoided if you had listened and obeyed simple instructions. There are relationships, homes, and families going through chaos presently because both partners are not willing to submit to another; pull down your guards, embrace God’s instruction and choose live. Finally, choose Life and not death; choose Jesus He is the Way, the Truth and Life, and He gives life in abundance.

Self-Reflection: Don’t choose to learn the hard way if it can be avoided.

Daily Confession: Lord I repent of my disobedience and recalcitrant attitude. Let Your mercy prevail over my life.

Intercessory prayer: May our children enjoy God’s guidance and the gift of right relationships and friendship in their lives.

Song: Jesus my hope

My only hope

Jesus my only hope

My soul has found a resting place

In Jesus my only hope