The father saw the small figure from a distance and squinted his eyes in the direction. Could it be true? “That cannot be,” he thought. However, he knew it in his heart: God had answered his prayers. Without the slightest hesitation, his feet started moving toward the dirty, raggedy figure walking in his direction. The father’s slow steps turned into a sprint as his heart pounded in his chest. Arms open wide and without a second thought, the father took the young man into his arms. Tears Continue Reading
Spiritual Warfare: Your Prodigal Child
Two oxen bound by the beck and tied together under a wooden bar. Wherever one moves, the other one must follow. They share the burden and carry the loads together. There is no escape for the strapped animals – they will stay together, no matter what, unless their master sets them free… or one of them breaks lose, somehow. I stared at the picture my pastor put on the screen yesterday morning, taking in the depth of the imagery. As illustration to his sermon “A Personal Invitation” based on Continue Reading
