God is preparing something good for you

Andre Pelser

 

In the story of the prodigal son there is something that I have noticed for the first time: his father prepared the fatted calf for his return! When he returned the calf was ready! They could celebrate his return with a feast!

 

In French Bible the title of the story is, ‘Un pere retrouve son fils perdu.’ A father retrieves his lost son.

 

Something else that struck me as I meditated on this passage in Luke 15:11-32 is the fact that the father divided his inheritance between his two sons. Both received their portion before the father died. And yet the oldest son blamed the father for not giving him a goat to celebrate with his friends. The father replied, ‘all I have is yours!’ ‘Tout ce qui est a moi est a toi.’ 

 

Many people blame God for their troubles, but do not realise how good God is for them. The one to blame is the devil, the enemy of our souls, who has come to steal, kill, and destroy. But Jesus came that we might have life and life abundantly. (John 10:10)

 

To all who believe in Jesus and accept Him God has given power to become sons of God. (John 4:12) This is an open invitation to everyone. Whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

 

My prayer today is, ‘faison un fete pour moi aussie, mon Pere!’ prepare a feast for me as well, my Father! And that is what I want to leave with you: God is preparing something good for you! It is already being prepared!

 

When the son returned and confessed that he sinned against God and against his father, the Father gave a feast to celebrate his return, for he said, ‘my son was dead, but he is alive; he was lost, but now he is found.’

 

Your heavenly Father also says to you: ‘All I have is yours!’ He has prepared something good for you!