The Tribune

By Kevin Ewing

kevinewing@coralwave.com

THE story concerning the Prodigal Son is an interesting one in that when he finally came to his senses and decides to return home, not only does he return to his former residence where his father and family lives, but amazingly, his father restored him to where he should have been at that point in his life.

Scripture clearly says that when the father saw his son he had compassion for him, and hugged him and kissed him, obviously being overwhelmed by his son’s return.

The son, after admitting that he had sinned against heaven and in the sight of his father, said: “I am no more worthy to be called thy so.”

It was at this moment that the father said to his servants, “Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry.”

The key to God advancing you to where you should in your life begins with you getting back into position. The prodigal son could not be advanced to where he should have been at that point in his if he did not return to the one who was able to make it happen for him. Please read carefully what I am about to say next: only when you make it right with God and man you will qualify to be advanced to where you should be at this point in your life.

Why not make the decision right now and confess to God and those you’ve wronged, and like the prodigal son, abandon your pride in order for spiritual restoration to take place.

What is so interesting about this story is the fact that the son was restored to where he should have been even though his brother wasn’t pleased with the father’s decision, seeing that he was the one that had always been faithful, committed and stayed at his father’s side.

I want to say to someone today that God not only wants to restore you, but he wants to position you to where you should be. In spite of what you have lost, how much of your time you or others have wasted, it is still God’s desire to place you in your rightful position.

“Lord we decree and declare on this glorious day; your word that says you will restore unto us the years that the locust hath eaten, the canker-worm, and the Caterpillar, and the Palmer-worm.” (Joel 2:25)

We further stand on your word and command Satan and his agents to restore unto us sevenfold what he has stolen, inclusive of the substance of his household according to your Word in Proverbs 6:30-31. Father, advance us in this day to where we should be at this point in our lives in the mighty name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen!