In Luke 15:11-32 we find the story of two sons and a father. It is known as the story of the Prodigal Son. It is the story of three Jewish men and it's loaded with Jewish tradition. Due to it's prophetic nature, it's loaded with revelation about the love the Father has for his children. In the book of Proverbs 13:22 it says, 'a good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children'. In the natural all fathers leave their children an inheritance. Some good - morals, godliness, wealth, skill, money, property, etc. ; some bad - curses, bad habits, dysfunctions, poverty, etc. Well in this story we find that this was a good father for he had wealth, honor, status, love, and godliness. The younger of the son who would have inherited by law 1/3 of the wealth asked for his portion with the intent of leaving his loving father and going far away, never to return. This good father honored his sons' request and gives him his portion of the wealth and the son leaves for his long journey. Can you see yourself in this story? leaving the comfort of God, being allured by sin, taking all that God has given you and taking a long journey into the world of sin. I have found in my journey in this world that the pleasures of sin only last for a season. This son spends all and ends up busted and broke. Have you ever been there? But at his worst point he comes to himself and decide to go back home to his father. Have you experience the saving grace of God? It happens when you decide that the road you are on is leading you nowhere and at that point you realize that being back in fellowship with God is better than being in sin. It all begins when you acknowledge where you are and make a commitment to change. The story says this son decide to head home. Praise God, all we have to do is repent (change one's mind for the better) and the Father and all heaven rejoices. Now the rest of the story focuses on the father. He meets his son while he was still a long way off. That's the work of the Holy Spirit. He helps us get in right relationship with God right after we accept His salvation. Read John Chapters 14,15,16. Then the father throws a party for the son and puts on him a robe, a ring and sandals on his feet. Here are three things God gives every believer.
Robe - symbolizes honor, righteousness
Ring - authority, power to use the name of Jesus
Sandal - position, our place in the Body of Christ, Victory over Satan, Satan is under our feet
Lastly, he restore the fortune that this son lost while he was away from him. Now this is where I really shout. Let me prophesy to you today. GOD IS GOING TO RESTORE TO YOU EVERYTHING THAT THE DEVIL HAS TAKEN FROM YOU AND YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE THAN YOU EVER HAD BEFORE. THE TIME OF YOUR GODLY INHERITANCE IS NOW. STAY CONNECTED WITH THE FATHER IN PRAYER AND WATCH GOD MOVE ON YOUR BEHALF. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS RESTORING YOUR GODLINESS AND YOUR WEALTH RIGHT NOW. Praise God for a turnaround breakthrough right now. Be Blessed
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