So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. ~ Luke 15:20 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
The Lord is full of love, kindness, and compassion.PRAYER:
Lord, I am thankful to be the recipient of your love, kindness, and compassion. You freely embrace sinners. I confess that while I am grateful to receive your kindness, I can be a bit like the older son in the prodigal son story that Jesus told in Luke 15 . I don't get as excited when other people receive your mercy and compassion. I desperately want to see people get what they deserve. Please give me a fresh glimpse of your love so that I begin to grasp how deep and wide it is -- so that I'm changed -- so that I am filled with love, kindness, and compassion for sinful people. That is what I want to characterize my life. Amen.