Spending time with your prodigal can be a dilemma. You love your child, the person you know, the person you remember, the person you know he or she will be. You want to see that person, the one who has your whole heart. You want to spend time with your prodigal, but seeing the effects … Continue reading Holiday Difficulties

A woman was telling the story of hugging her prodigal son and the Lord speaking to her that this was what He wanted her to do: to love him. Loving them is our part. Sometimes that love takes on a different face: a hug, a place to sleep, food, clothing, listening, tough love where you … Continue reading My Part/God’s Part

Prodigals are isolated and lack hope. The Bible tells us that "the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). Just like a lion, he preys on the weak and those who fall behind. His tactics include isolating our children from us physically and emotionally. He seems to … Continue reading Isolation and Hope

What seems hard to us, difficult to us, impossible to us is not hard or difficult or impossible to God. "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You" (Jeremiah 32:17). "But Jesus looked at them and said to … Continue reading “Ah, Lord GOD!”

God will do so many things BECAUSE of His name. He protects His name, His reputation, His character, and He will keep His promises BECAUSE of His name. That includes: “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it” (John 14:14 NKJV). There are so many other things, too, but I wanted to … Continue reading Because of His Name