HOW CAN WE EXPECT GOD TO DO WHAT WE WON'T

Did that catch your eyes? Certainly we can expect and do expect God to keep His promises. In doing so He is able to do all that we are unable to. The question though is how can we expect him to do for us what we don't or won't do.

Let us look at the prodigal son: Luke 15:11-32 13... 'the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country...17 “But when he came to himself...21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. [The second son though was hurt and angry.] 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

How much more shall our Father in heaven do for us? God is a loving and forgiving Father. The point we want you to see here is that the prodigal son did not expect anything, he desired to be as a servant because of his actions, he knew though that he had sinned, that he was unworthy.

If we are not willing to take responsibility and take steps of forgiveness, should we expect forgiveness. If we don't act, how then can we expect God to act.

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive their trepasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

One important thing we want you to remember about this loving God we serve, even when we don't deserve it, He will take our mistakes and turn them into blessings.

God Bless
recj/LJG