Stop The Madness

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2001
(Luke 15:17-24)

"When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, 'At home even the hired men have food enough and to spare, and here I am, dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired man."'

"So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming, and was filled with loving pity and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

"His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and you, and am not worthy of being called your son--'

"But his father said to the slaves, 'Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. And a jeweled ring for his finger; and shoes! And kill the calf we have in the fattening pen. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has returned to life. He was lost and is found.' So the party began."

Stop the madness. 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, 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 this morning, 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 are in it, the deeper you get, and the more difficult it is to get out.

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.

Trust Him today, and "go home". I love you and will pray for you.

In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller

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