When we think about a prodigal, often times, we think about someone who has physically walked away from the faith, or the church, or God. But what about the ones that are still in the church serving but have emotionally, spiritually or intimately walked away? Personally I have been in that place where you’re just going through the motions but have no real relationship with The Father. You send up empty prayers, raise empty hands and give empty words not realizing that they’re empty and your heart is far from Him. I didn’t intentionally walk away but many factors cause me to slowly draw back: fear, unworthiness, disappointment, discouragement, disobedience, rebellion etc. It wasn’t until I reached for Him and became fully conscious that I had drifted far away. I was serving in His house but lost contact with the very One whom I was supposed to be serving, but thank God for His mercy, grace and The Holy Spirit, which gave me access to return to Him. I had to repent for my behaviors, my rebellion, my disobedience and for drawing back, I had to remember that He takes NO pleasure in me when I draw back according to Hebrews 10:38. How could He be pleased with me living below the standards He had set for me, living subpar what He died to give me. I had to be intentional about my relationship with Him, serving Him with all that I am and all that I have, worship Him, honor Him, love Him, commune with Him not out of obligation but by choice, my choice.
I have to choose daily to stay intentional even when I don’t understand, or disappointed, or when it seems like His timing is off, even when it seems as if all hell is breaking loose in my life, I must make a decision to trust Him and stay in relationship with Him. I know that I'm not the only one who has dealt with or dealing with this, there are definitely other prodigals in the church and it's time to come to yourself and come home. Jesus says if we draw near to Him, He would draw near to us, notice that it's us that must take that first step, He wasn't the one that walked away it was us but His arms are open waiting for us to return. The Father loves you, wants you and desires to have an intentional relationship with you, He wants to restore you to your rightful place/position in Him. Come home He's waiting!!! Be blessed, Tracy Luke 15: 11-24 Matthew 15:8 James 4: 8-10
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