07/11/2024
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your unfailing love, a love that waits, watches, and welcomes. Just as the father in the story of the Prodigal Son kept his heart open and his arms ready, I pray that I would always feel Your love reaching out to me, no matter where I am or what mistakes I’ve made.
Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve turned away from You, seeking my own way and chasing things that couldn’t satisfy. In my own moments of “leaving home,” I’ve drifted from Your guidance, thinking I could do life on my own. But like the Prodigal Son, I come to see the emptiness of going my own way and the true treasure I left behind in Your love and presence.
Thank You for being a Father who doesn’t wait for me to fix everything before welcoming me back. When I’m broken, ashamed, or afraid, You run to meet me, embrace me, and restore me. You don’t hold my past against me; instead, You offer forgiveness, grace, and new beginnings.
Help me, Lord, to see others as You see me—with a heart full of compassion and grace. Guard me from resentment and self-righteousness, as the older brother felt. Let me remember that Your love is boundless and that there is always room at Your table for everyone who seeks You.
May my life reflect the joy of being welcomed back by You. Let me live each day with gratitude, humility, and a heart that longs to stay close to You. Thank You, Father, for never giving up on me and for being a safe place to return to, time and time again.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.