Luke 15:11-13, 17-24

“11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.
12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’
20 So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.
24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.”

The most important thing to know through the Bible is who God is. God is a personal being who communicates with us and knows us deeply. Through the Bible, we come to know God, reflect on ourselves before Him, and ponder how to respond to Him. This process matures our faith and leads to decisions and growth.

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we see the father's love and forgiveness, illustrating how God receives us. The focus of this parable should be on God's incredible forgiveness, which makes human decisions and new beginnings possible. We see in this story that God's grace exceeds our expectations.

Today, let us strive to know God more deeply in our lives, reflect on ourselves through His word, and make new decisions before Him. If there are areas of our lives that need to return to Him, may this morning prayer be a time of confessing, "I am coming back to You, Lord."

Prayer: Lord, despite our weaknesses, You run to meet us and clothe us with true glory. We lay ourselves before Your grace at this time. Help us to walk with You and live a life of satisfaction, freedom, and generosity, enjoying the incredible blessing of being citizens of Your kingdom. Amen.

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