Will God Take Be Back?

"When the Prodigal Son] came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 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." – Luke 15:17-20.

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Once someone approached his Parish Priest and said, "Father, I was once a Christian with a great love for the knowledge of the Bible. I have, unfortunately, turned away from God in the last several years and been a miserable sinner. Will God take me back? Will he return His Spirit to me?"

The Parish Priest replied,

“Dear Sam (name changed),

Will God take you back? Will the sun stop shining? Will the world stop turning? Will God reject you?

Never, never, never will God leave you. Never, never, never will God forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5).

He loves you with an everlasting love… not because of what you have ever done or have failed to do, but just because you are you, and because you are one of God's children. Not one of us is worthy to come to God in our own right, but because Jesus, God's Son, died to save us from our sins; through him even the worst of sinners can come to God.

All we need to do is go to him, confess our sins and failures, and ask for his forgiveness… and THANK him for it. Don't depend on your feelings. Depend on God's Word which says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9).

Confess your sins and failures to God today … and accept his forgiveness. And be sure to forgive yourself.”

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Remember, if there is one prayer God loves to hear it is, "God, be merciful to me a sinner."

Pour out your heart to God today. Tell him exactly how you feel. Ask for his help in every area of your life.

Every day commit and trust your life and way to God. I have done this daily for many years because I know that God can make a much better job of my life than I ever could.

Thank You God, that when I confess my sins to You, You forgive me fully and freely. Thank You for your forgiveness and for the gift of eternal life.

Thank You Jesus for dying and setting me free…

Stay Blessed!