The Father’s love is so lavish and extravagant toward us that he was willing to give everything to make us his children. The story of the father of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) is a wonderful reminder of how deep that love is. The son in the story left the care of the father and followed his own ways, thinking his ways were better. Finally, he came to his senses, realized what he was missing and returned to his father asking only to be treated as a servant. The father overcome with love ran to his son, welcomed him and wouldn’t even let him finish his repentant speech. He restored him to a place of honor in the family by putting the finest robe on him, giving him the family signet ring and sandals for his feet distinguishing him from the servants who wore no shoes. Then the father said “Let’s have a party!” He called for the fattened calf and gathered all the household to welcome home the son with joy.
When we turn our hearts toward our Father he fully accepts us into his family and rejoices over us lavishing us with his love.
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God!
And that is what we are!
that we should be called children of God!
And that is what we are!
1 John 3:1 (NIV)
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