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God, Our Father

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.  2 Corinthians 6:18

 

In the familiar story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), the young man was not satisfied to be in his father's house with all of his needs met. He wanted more. He believed the lie that something more exciting was in store for him away from his father.

Isn't this how we sometimes behave? We think that God is holding out on us, that there is something better than a close relationship with our Heavenly Father, that the world offers us more excitement and greater fulfillment than God does.

But it isn't true. By thinking this way and then acting on it--whether or not we go as far away as the prodigal--we create our own desperate circumstances. Then we turn back to God, crying out for deliverance and forgiveness.

Fortunately, our Heavenly Father always hears our cries. Full repentance is always answered by full forgiveness. But wouldn't it have been far better to have avoided the sin in the first place? Don't ever, ever think that Satan's way is better than God's way. It never is.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.