The Path of the Prodigal Pt 9
First, I'd like to apologize for the lack of the devotion yesterday. Due to some technical difficulties, for some reason I could not post the devotion onto the website!
"And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.' But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him." Luke 15: 27-28
First, I'd like to apologize for the lack of the devotion yesterday. Due to some technical difficulties, for some reason I could not post the devotion onto the website!
"And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.' But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him." Luke 15: 27-28
The servant here is informing the eldest brother of what's going on. The servants says that there is a party going on and that there is great joy. It is a thing of great rejoicing when people turn from their stubborn hearts and turn to God. As in the previous parables, Jesus is showing the joy of Heaven over the saved.
The thing about this joy, however, is that Heaven is not full og song over the saved ones in themselves. They sing because of the saved ones, sure, but not about them. This is something overlooked by some, I believe. What the angels are singing about is always and will always be the might and glory of God triumphing over the wicked hearts of man. The might of God leaves the citizens of Heaven in joyful awe!
In the next verse, we see the son become angry at this news. Now, for some reason the eldest son is angry over his brother's return. The reason behind this will be revealed in later verse, but for now it suffices just at this anger. This anger in the older son leads me to believe that, in his heart, the older son is just as prodigal as the younger. This is what happens when self-righteousness creeps into our hearts. We become blinded to the wondrous work of God going on right in front of our eyes! And because of this, we miss out on praising God for His glory.
It is truly a dangerous thing to be self-righteous. This sin is so insidious. We must every day test ourselves against it. It is my prayer for you that God would so move in your hearts and mine that it would push out the attitude the elder brother had.
The thing about this joy, however, is that Heaven is not full og song over the saved ones in themselves. They sing because of the saved ones, sure, but not about them. This is something overlooked by some, I believe. What the angels are singing about is always and will always be the might and glory of God triumphing over the wicked hearts of man. The might of God leaves the citizens of Heaven in joyful awe!
In the next verse, we see the son become angry at this news. Now, for some reason the eldest son is angry over his brother's return. The reason behind this will be revealed in later verse, but for now it suffices just at this anger. This anger in the older son leads me to believe that, in his heart, the older son is just as prodigal as the younger. This is what happens when self-righteousness creeps into our hearts. We become blinded to the wondrous work of God going on right in front of our eyes! And because of this, we miss out on praising God for His glory.
It is truly a dangerous thing to be self-righteous. This sin is so insidious. We must every day test ourselves against it. It is my prayer for you that God would so move in your hearts and mine that it would push out the attitude the elder brother had.
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