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Luke Devotionals

A good Father?

Luke

Do we recognize how good our Father is?

The prodigal son didn’t. In his culture, by asking for his inheritance early, he was essentially saying to his father, “I wish you were dead!”

And then when he was hungry and desperate, it never occurred to him that his father could possibly forgive him or accept him as a son.

The older son didn’t recognize his father’s goodness either. He saw himself as a slave, always working, never getting rewarded.

And yet, in the end, their father proved himself good, forgiving his younger son despite his sin, and reaching out in love to his older son despite his sulking.

How about you? Do you recognize your Father’s goodness toward you?

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James Devotionals

Angry at God?

James

Sometimes we get angry with God because of the trials we go through. We shout, “Do you really hate me that much? Do you WANT me to walk away from you?”

But James reminds us of something important. God is good. He proved it by choosing us to be his children.

He didn’t have to do that. He could have let us die and go to hell for our sin. But because he loved us, he saved us and chose us to be his children.

And God is not like shifting shadows, one day saying, “I love you,” and the next saying, “I think I’ll make your life miserable today.”

Instead every good and perfect gift comes from above. In short, he is a good father.

And no, he doesn’t want you to walk away. He wants you to grow stronger. He doesn’t want you to stay a baby. He wants you to become mature and complete lacking nothing.

But that can only happen when we face adversity in the face, and say in faith, “God is still good. I will not doubt his Word. I will keep obeying no matter what.”

So be quick to listen to God, slow to speak, and slow to get angry at him. That kind of anger does not product God’s righteousness in your life. Instead, humbly receive his word in your life.

And when you have stood the test, you will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.