Child of the King!
“So the young son set off for home. From a long distance away, his father saw him coming, dressed as a beggar, and great compassion swelled up in his heart for his son who was returning home. The father raced out to meet him, swept him up in his arms, hugged him dearly, and kissed him over and over with tender love.
“Then the son said, ‘Father, I was wrong. I have sinned against you. I could never deserve to be called your son. Just let me be—’
“The father interrupted and said, ‘Son, you’re home now!’ Luke 15
This story isn’t just about people who leave church or walk away from Yahweh. The son can represent those of us who show up every Sunday, yet we have compartments of our heart we haven’t surrendered. We haven’t given Him permission to guide us in how we steward our inheritance. In this moment, let the Holy Spirit reveal an area you haven’t surrendered or feel unworthy to be in His presence? The moment you turn your heart to Him there is great compassion from the Father towards you.
He races out to meet you and me when we come back to Him. His tender love for us is truly beyond comprehension. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords is so passionate for us. Do you know why He races out to you? He’s getting ahead of shame and condemnation. Regardless of our choices, He never wants you to feel ashamed or condemned by Him.
What does He do when you return or surrender fully?
‘Quick, bring me the best robe, my very own robe, and I will place it on his shoulders. Bring the ring, the seal of sonship, and I will put it on his finger. And bring out the best shoes you can find for my son. Let’s prepare a great feast and celebrate.
He reminds you of who you are. You are His beloved son and beloved daughter! He places His very own robe upon your shoulders. It is the Robe of Righteousness. It is not a lesser one. You and I are as righteous as Jesus. The problem is we take our robes off too often because of what others say or a thought we have about ourselves. Never take off the robe Abba places on you.
He puts a ring on your finger. The ring is an emblem of authority. Meaning you get to do business in the father’s name. You have the same authority as Jesus. You are sealed by the Holy Spirit. The shoes represent full acceptance into the family. You are His beloved and He is yours.
We are to feast upon Christ. It is only Jesus who will satisfy your life fully. Our life as beloved sons and beloved daughters should always represent a celebration. It doesn’t mean there won’t be difficult things to walk through, but we will walk through them celebrating because we know who we are!
See yourself with the Father today as He places the robe over your shoulders, puts the ring on your finger and sandals on your feet. Let’s go a step further- a crown on your head because you are a child of the King!
