The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Bible Brothers (9)" Bible Reading: Luke 15:11-24 for Monday, 23 January 2017Luke 15:11 Again Yeshua said, “A man had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will be mine.’ So the father divided the property between them. 13 As soon as he could convert his share into cash, the younger son left home and went off to a distant country, where he squandered his money in reckless living. 14 But after he had spent it all, a severe famine arose throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch.
15 “So he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him any.
17 “At last he came to his senses and said, ‘Any number of my father’s hired workers have food to spare; and here I am, starving to death! 18 I’m going to get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against Heaven and against you; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.” ’ 20 So he got up and started back to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran and threw his arms around him and kissed him warmly. 21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against Heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son — ’ 22 but his father said to his slaves, ‘Quick, bring out a robe, the best one, and put it on him; and put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet; 23 and bring the calf that has been fattened up, and kill it. Let’s eat and have a celebration! 24 For this son of mine was dead, but now he’s alive again! He was lost, but now he has been found!’ And they began celebrating.
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In our Bible Reading for today, Jesus talked about two brothers and their father. We don't know if this is a true story or not. But we do know that Jesus told this story to teach an important lesson.
The younger brother in this story asked his father to give him his share of the family inheritance. "So the father divided his wealth between his two sons" (verse 12b). Then the younger brother went far away and spent his money foolishly. Soon he was hungry and needed money. So this brother decided to go home and ask his father to forgive him and accept him as a servant. The father welcomed his son back into the family. He said, "My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!" (verse 24a).
Through this story, Jesus is teaching us that God loves us. Even when we do wrong things, God is waiting for us to repent. He is willing to forgive and accept us as His children. Praise God![Jo Krueger]
"While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming and felt sorry for him. So he ran to him and hugged and kissed him."[Luke 15:20b]
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your great love and forgiveness. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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