Keep the Faith!

In Luke 15, Jesus tells the parable of the Prodigal Son. Usually we look at this passage focusing on the boy who runs off and parties away his inheiritance only to be welcomed back with love and forgiveness by his father. But, I feel that we can learn a lot from the father as well.

In this story, the father is a representation of our Heavenly Father. We directly see how he shows love, forgiveness, and generosity to his son. But we can also see an example of faith and hope.

Luke 15:20 states that the son was a great ways off when his father saw him coming. That means that the father had to be looking far down the road with the hopes that his son would return.

Who knows how long the son was gone? It could have been a week, a few months, or a couple years! Yet, the father maintained his belief and hope that his son would return. He continued to look down the road. He never gave up.

Many times we grab onto God's promises only to lose our hope after time passes and we have yet to see it happen. We may stay on the wall for a few days, even a few months. But, with the passage of time, we can start to second-guess ourselves and doubt that God will fulfill His promise to us.

We stop looking down the road.

Don't give up! Don't give in! God will keep His promise to you! Keep your faith and maintain your hope. No matter how long it takes, God will come through for you when the time is right.

Keep looking down the road. You never know: Today could be the day your promise comes walking toward you.

Verse of the Day: As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. 2 Samuel 22:31