RETURN OF DRIFTING SAINTS: Welcome Home
The theme for this week’s Devotional is Return of Drifting Saints. Prior to Covid the American Church saw a drop in attendance. Post Covid and the pandemic has kept a sizeable number of saints away from church. Our Devotional team shares testimonies and encouragement from God’s Word to stir up the return of love and good works.
SCRIPTURE: "Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day." Deuteronomy 27:10
"And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him." Luke 15:20
"And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him." Luke 15:20
When you have made up your mind to return from the pit; to change your mind, to repent, and
return to the Lord’s way; there are benefits. These benefits are usually greatly desired; and directly related to being “in Christ”, our ark of safety. There is fellowship versus estrangement and or isolation; there is humility versus hypocrisy; there is abundant life versus failure,
degradation and or stagnation.
When we have drifted, we usually come to ourselves with a greater sensitivity to the things of
God. We embrace and appreciate the commandments and disciplines presented in the Scriptures. We value and understand our “privilege” of having a close and intimate relationship
with the Lord. Aligning ourselves with these concepts of the faith we guarantee eternal
measures of safety and God’s divine favor.
Look with me at the Gospel of Luke 15, the Prodigal son temporarily sought after the things of
this world. He ultimately learned principles of humility, repentance, and honoring the Father. It
was not until he walked away from his former pleasures (of home life) and landed in a pigpen
that he purposed to humble himself and return to the life he once knew, where he experienced
fellowship, security and great abundance. Yes, at home with His Father!
Prayer: Lord, we thank You for the experiences of coming to the end of ourselves and realizing that You are “right there” awaiting our return; yes, our repentance. Lord we want to live like we know You, fear You, and love You. Help us to taste and see that You are good; and there is nothing and no one greater than You, Oh Lord. Thank You for the abundance of Your presence,
provision, and protection (at home with You) when and where we align ourselves with what
brings You pleasure and accomplishes Your will and glory...In Jesus’ Name - Amen!
By Sis. Lisa Williams
return to the Lord’s way; there are benefits. These benefits are usually greatly desired; and directly related to being “in Christ”, our ark of safety. There is fellowship versus estrangement and or isolation; there is humility versus hypocrisy; there is abundant life versus failure,
degradation and or stagnation.
When we have drifted, we usually come to ourselves with a greater sensitivity to the things of
God. We embrace and appreciate the commandments and disciplines presented in the Scriptures. We value and understand our “privilege” of having a close and intimate relationship
with the Lord. Aligning ourselves with these concepts of the faith we guarantee eternal
measures of safety and God’s divine favor.
Look with me at the Gospel of Luke 15, the Prodigal son temporarily sought after the things of
this world. He ultimately learned principles of humility, repentance, and honoring the Father. It
was not until he walked away from his former pleasures (of home life) and landed in a pigpen
that he purposed to humble himself and return to the life he once knew, where he experienced
fellowship, security and great abundance. Yes, at home with His Father!
Prayer: Lord, we thank You for the experiences of coming to the end of ourselves and realizing that You are “right there” awaiting our return; yes, our repentance. Lord we want to live like we know You, fear You, and love You. Help us to taste and see that You are good; and there is nothing and no one greater than You, Oh Lord. Thank You for the abundance of Your presence,
provision, and protection (at home with You) when and where we align ourselves with what
brings You pleasure and accomplishes Your will and glory...In Jesus’ Name - Amen!
By Sis. Lisa Williams
Archive
2024
January
Gratitude Mixed with Faith Should Equal ObedienceGrace Comes In God’s TimingGOD USES WHOM HE CHOOSESSeeing What God Sees to Get What God HasA Life Verse That Is Good for Every YearSeeing Things as God Sees ThemThree QuestionsDon’t Worry About the FutureForgiveness Is Our Daily CelebrationPeace When We Do RightGod’s True Children Certainly Should KnowRegret In Missed OpportunitiesThe Attitude of Delight Is RightMeditation Deprivation Is EvidentARE YOU A DISCIPLE OR JUST A CONVERT?An Anchored Soul Won’t QuitGod Wants to Be BelievedFinding God in Our PainI Must Be About God’s WordWhat the Wondrous Word of God Can Do in a Willing ServantSeeing Things God’s WayGetting Along for Jesus SakeMeditating Brings Us Success In The Christian LifeThe State of Mind That Pleases GodPraised By the RaisedHaving the Right Knowledge for Real FaithWhose Mind Do You Think With?All My Heart & All My WaysWise with the Lord’s TimeNo Shame About What God Has SaidPrayer Is A Conversation
February
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March
LOVE x LOVELove is CommitmentSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor CockrellTHE HIGHEST DEBT OF LOVEPREVAILING IN LOVE, AND IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROMISEReturn Your Love to METhe Loveless ChurchWhat Do You Want First: the Good News or the Bad News?POSITIVE FRICTION THAT MAKES US BETTERSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHis Love Versus My FearsJESUS LOVES YOUBe Surrendered to 'Love'Victory Over Fear: Life’s Small LessonsJesus, Our VictoryTRUST CHRIST, BANISH FEARSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHarmony and Discord Aren’t FriendsHOLY PARAMETERSBlinded by HateACT or REACTRESISTING ANGER AND HATE IN CONFLICTPeculiar PeopleSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellONWARD & UPWARDHow To Fall ForwardThe Front Windshield is Much Bigger than the Rearview MirrorONE THING TO DOLooking Back Will Have You SaltyGreat Cloud of WitnessesSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
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Amen sister Lisa. I remember the time when I strayed so far away from the Lord and how He was right there with open arms to welcome me back home. Thank You FATHER !!!
Amen Sister Lisa..Return of drifting saints the reality of having, a close spiritual focus life with the word..
Yes indeed, repent and turn and watch what the Lord will do and the peace He will bring. There is nothing like it!