28/08/2025
– DAY 28
AUDACITY TO COME BACK
📖 “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.” – Luke 15:18–19 (KJV)
The story of the prodigal son is one of the most powerful pictures of God’s mercy and grace. He wasted his inheritance, lost his dignity, and hit rock bottom. Yet in the middle of shame and failure, he had the audacity to say: “I will arise and go to my father.”
Beloved, this is the turning point in every believer’s life. The devil wants you to stay in the pigpen of sin, regret, and condemnation. He whispers that you are too dirty, too broken, or too far gone. But heaven celebrates not your fall, but your return.
Child of God, no matter how far you have strayed, the Father is waiting with open arms. The prodigal son came back expecting rejection, but instead found restoration. His robe was restored, his ring was returned, and his place as a son was reaffirmed.
It takes courage to come back. It takes humility to repent. But it takes faith to believe that the Father still loves you, still wants you, and still calls you His child. Arise today—return to the Father. Your story is not over.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, give me the courage to arise and return whenever I fall short.
2. Deliver me from the lies of condemnation and remind me of Your mercy.
3. Restore my joy, my fellowship, and my passion for You.
FURTHER BIBLE READING:
Luke 15:11–32 – The parable of the prodigal son.
Isaiah 55:6–7 – Return to the Lord, for He will abundantly pardon.
1 John 1:9 – Confession and forgiveness.
ACTION POINTS:
1. If you have drifted from God in any area, take time today to repent and return.
2. Encourage someone who feels far from God to come back—remind them the Father’s arms are open.
3. Celebrate restoration, not just perfection—God rejoices more over one sinner that repents.