Did you know that Charles Dickens called the prodigal son story the finest short story ever written? I didn’t know this until I read it in Dr. David Jeremiah’s Study Bible. After searching for (and finding) a missing key and two passports last week, I had the privilege of teaching a lesson on the three parables of Luke 15 in Children’s Church. After class, one of the students told me that he couldn’t find his watch. I said that fit in with the lesson subject, but that was no consolation to him. Later, his older brother found the watch and all was well.
Have you ever wondered why there are so many different kinds of screwdrivers? Answer: because there are so many different kinds of screws … which leads to the next question: why are there so many different kinds of screws? Life is filled with questions … isn’t it? (There’s another question!)
It is important to ask certain questions, like “Why am I here?” The first chapter of the Bible gives us a lot of information about how we got here. God created the universe and all that is in it. Furthermore, He demonstrated His love for mankind by sending His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to save us from our sin.
On Monday, I was talking with a man who just returned to Montreal after vacationing in Myrtle Beach. He told me how the temperature fluctuated, much like occurred here. In preparing to travel a long distance, we try to think of all the things that we’ll need to take. Do we also consider what we need to get ready for our eternal home? A good place to start is treasuring God’s Word in our heart.
Thought for the weekend: “Regret often means ‘I’m sorry for all this trouble,’ or ‘I’m sorry I got caught,’ while repentance always means, ‘I’m sorry for my sin, and I choose to turn from that path and back to God.’ Repentance leads to salvation – and to abundant life in Christ. Regret for regret’s sake, devoid of true repentance, leads to demise.” – Dr. David Jeremiah
In His grace,
Steve