The ‘Frugal’ Son – CAC Living Water Devotional
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE: Monday, March 4, 2024
TOPIC: THE ‘FRUGAL’ SON
READ: Luke 15:25-31
MEMORISE
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1)
EXPOSITION
The story of the prodigal son was the most pathetic of the 3 illustrations Jesus gave about “The Lost” in Lk 15. But then, the last 6 verses of the same chapter reveal to us the ‘frugal son’ who revolted against the return of the lost son. He wished the prodigal son never returned. He had worked assiduously for his father while his younger brother was far away wasting his inheritance. He dedicated his whole life, time, leisure and energy to his father’s business. He was frugal to a fault. It never for once occurred to him that all that his father possessed was his and would be continuously his as long as he remained an heir in the father’s house. No wonder he raised an eyebrow at the return of his lost brother, defiantly confronting his father for throwing a welcome party (v. 29)
How often have we disregarded God’s show of compassion on a repentant sinner, refusing to reach out to them through evangelism? Truly, we are dedicated to our duties in the vineyard but the harvest is much and the workers are few. Yet, the soul of a sinner that repents and returns to God matters! (Lk 15:7) Embrace evangelism as God’s heartbeat to restore the lost. Do not loathe the return of the prodigal ones. After all, the Father has bequeathed to us a priceless inheritance kept in heaven, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change or decay (1 Pet. 1:4).
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, restore all fallen brothers and sisters in the faith.
2. Lord, help us to show love to the repentant sinners and restore believers who have gone astray.
3. Father Lord, help us not to be judgemental, but make frantic efforts to restore brethren overtaken in trespasses, in Jesus’ name.
4. Oh, Lord, in this year, 2024, let there be peace in Nigeria and all over the world. AMEN
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB: 745
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Deuteronomy 25, 26, 27
