I’ve been keeping a list of verse that remind us that God teaches sinners, which includes our prodigals. This brings us comfort, because prodigals don’t always listen to the godly wisdom that comes from praying loved ones, and sometimes they even cancel praying loved ones, but they can’t stop or cancel the Lord. Here are … Continue reading God Teaches Sinners
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God Rescues
From all appearances, a pig pen is a place of hopelessness, but not so with our God. He can reach our prodigals in the lowest of places, in the lowest of conditions. He is not intimidated by any situation. He can reach them where they are: In a drunken stupor. Stoned out of their minds. … Continue reading God Rescues
Abhor and Cling
“Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” That advice from Romans 12:9 (NKJV) could and should be a prayer for prodigals: Our Father, cause our prodigals to abhor what is evil, to never be comfortable with it or in it. We pray they will instead cling to what is good. In Jesus’ name … Continue reading Abhor and Cling
“When the Bible Says ‘All,’ That Means There Ain’t No More”
My Papa, Bishop J. R. Henderson, is known to have said this phrase: “When the Bible says all, that means there ain’t no more.” What a truth to which to cling! As we read God’s Word, when we come across all, we can know that there is nothing else to consider. So, with this in … Continue reading “When the Bible Says ‘All,’ That Means There Ain’t No More”
Get Ready for the Deluge!
Some of us are very close to seeing our faith become sight! I have been feeling like we need to prepare for the changes that are coming in the lives of our prodigals, and in our lives because of it. Just like the father in the story of the return of the prodigal son had … Continue reading Get Ready for the Deluge!
Prayer for Prodigals 