Strayed Too Far?

Have you ever messed up really bad? You made some bad choices and ended up on a path you never intended to be on? Maybe you are on that path right now? You have been wondering down it for some time, wishing you could find the way back onto the right path? The struggles you are now going through—the complications you never expected—the lack of peace and security you once felt—they have become your life!

Jesus told a story about a young man with a dream to do life his own way. He came from a nice, secure home environment. He had everything he could ask for. Yet, there was this spirit of wildness in his heart that dreamed of getting more out of life. Maybe that’s you?

So, he took an early inheritance and headed out into the world. Things were going great until he woke up one morning to realize everything he had was gone. He had partied life away and now the party had taken his life away! He failed to realize all that he was losing along the way until all of a sudden, it was all gone!

That’s how Satan operates in your life if you allow him to. He makes life great as he draws you slowly away from the truth and then one day, you wake up to find you have lost everything—including life itself. Discouragement, depression, heartache and total despair—you traded in happiness and security for this! In your heart, you feel you have strayed too far to ever find the right path again.

But, there is good news; there is a Light at the end of the tunnel; there is a way out and a way back.  Jesus continued by saying: “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him” (Luke 15:20 NLT). The story Jesus was sharing didn’t end in despair. The man came to his senses and returned to his father who was filled with love and compassion.

It doesn’t matter what you have done or even what you are doing right now. What matters is what you do about it before it takes your life. GOD is a loving Father waiting for you to come back to Him. His arms are open and His heart is filled with love and compassion for you. Run to Him today and re-discover the life He has for you.

Scripture Reading: “Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously” (Isaiah 55:6-7 NLT).

Prayer: Father, I have strayed from Your path. I have followed my own way for much too long and now I find myself entrapped in the life that my choices have given me. Please forgive me. Please cleanse my heart and life and draw me back into Your arms of love and compassion. Help me to follow after You in all things and in all ways. I love you!…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!