What God's Mercy can do – Part 3

God says, "I will be his father, and he shall be My son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: But My mercy shall not depart away from Solomon." II Samuel 7:14,15

Remember the prodigal son. The moment he came back to his father in his backslidden state, what did his father do? His father ran towards him, embraced him and kissed him. Means the father had forgiven the son and was waiting for his return. Remember the father didn't stop here, but he went ahead and gave a party. But before that, his father gave 3 things to his prodigal son. First the father gave a robe. The robe speaks about the anointing and covering. Anointing comes because of the covering of the Father. Then the father put the ring, which speaks about the restoration of the relationship which the son had broken. Then the father gave the son a pair of new shoes. Pair of new shoes, speaks about the new beginning with the Father God. A new walk with God.

God is not only waiting for you to come back and repent, but He has already forgiven you for all your sins and backsliding. All your sins and backsliding doesn't come as a surprise for God. He knows your end from your beginning. That means He knew all the sins that you would commit even before you were born and the sins you will commit in the future. So God is not angry with you when you sin. Yes, He is disappointed when you let Him down by not repenting and coming back. Repentance means coming back. Coming back again and again is very important no matter what kind of sin you are committing, no matter in what state of backsliding you might be in. The moment you return, He accepts you. He not only accepts you, but He restores all that you have lost, renews the relationship with you and is ready to begin a fresh walk with you. That is Mercy. God becomes your Father. He will not leave, but by His mercy He will chasten you and correct you so that you return to Him and become better. That is the heart of a loving Father, yearning and longing for His prodigal child.

Today, if you feel you are the prodigal child of God, your Father, return to Him. He will accept you in whatever state you are and bless you and restore you. He will be very happy with you. Repent and come back. Though you might not change immediately, but be patient with God, He is in control. God bless you.

– Jimsen & Sneha