KEY SCRIPTURE: Joh 15:10 KJV” If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.”

God is love, and God is almighty. His love drives Him to do His best for all men. His mighty power makes His generous heart desire to see the peace, and security of men very possible. Sadly, most men picture God as one who does not want them to be free to do what makes them happy. This has developed a level of dislike for God among certain individuals. Men have forsaken God, only to realise, that peace and inner stability are non-existent in that state.

In Luke 15:11-32, the Lord Jesus gave a parable about a wealthy father of two sons. The younger  Son asked the Father to give him his portion of his inheritance. The father did, and this son left for a far country, wasting every fortune on riotous living. In the end, he became poor and miserable that, he had to feed pigs. He had even wanted to eat the husk of the pigs. This son came to his senses and came back to the father, who lovingly received him.

Many people are in that life of misery because they have left the love of the Father and are going after material things. In this life, you are truly living, if you abide in the love of God. God who created us placed in man a principle that would only be satisfied if man lives under God’s love. Neglecting God to have a happier life, is like trying to grow maize, without using the soil; you would fail.

Living in God’s love is to love God and do what He tells you. Do you love God? Do you do what His word says? In our story, when this prodigal son came back home, the Father run to meet him, he washed off his dirt, received a new garment, a new ring, and a party thrown for him. God has so much to do for you, yet you are too far to experience His love. Repent today and come back home.

THOUGHT: THE JOY OF LIFE, IS NEVER FOUND IN GOING AFTER THINGS, BUT GOING AFTER GOD.

FURTHER STUDIES

Isa 48:22 KJV” There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.”

Rom 8:6 KJV” For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”