Luke 15: THE GRACE THAT WELCOMES YOU

 

THE GRACE THAT WELCOMES YOU

Luke 15:20 (NIV)
“While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion… he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
“For it is by grace you have been saved… it is the gift of God—not by works…”

There are moments in life when we feel far from God not because we stopped believing, but because we feel unworthy, tired, or ashamed because of sin.We think, “Hindi na ako karapat-dapat lumapit.”So we stay distant. We try to fix ourselves first. We carry guilt quietly in our hearts.

But Luke 15 shows us something beautiful.
The son was still far away still broken… still carrying the smell of failure. Yet the father saw him and ran. He did not wait for explanations. He did not demand change first.
He simply embraced him.

That is God's heart.

We dont have to become “better” before we come to Him. We come to Him because we need Him to make us whole again.

And Ephesians reminds us: grace is not something we earn. It is something we receive.
God's love is not fragile. It does not disappear when we fail. It stays steady, even when we are not.

❤️ HEART CHECK

* Am I hiding from God because of guilt or shame?
* Have I been thinking I need to “fix myself” first before praying again?
* Do I believe God still welcomes me, even in my weakest moments?
* Am I resting in His grace, or still trying to prove I am worthy?

Prayer🙏

Father, there are times we feel far from You because of our mistakes and weaknesses. But today we remember Your heart. You dont push us away you run toward us Help us stop hiding. Help us to stop trying to earn what You freely give. Thank You for loving us even in our brokenness. In Jesus name, Amen. 🙏

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ELDER JOAN - JCRC RIYADH