Let the Father Interrupt You
Jan 6, 2020 3752
When you were a child, did anyone ever tell you that’s it’s rude to interrupt? The truth is, sometimes I still need to be reminded!
But when God interrupts you, it’s a great thing, because he always has a very good reason!
There’s a classic example of God interrupting someone in the story that Jesus told about the Prodigal Son.
This man’s son has run away with his father’s money and wasted it on parties and loose living. After finding himself broke and starving, he decides to return to his father’s house. Along the way, he rehearses a speech that he is preparing so that his father might accept him back. It goes like this,
Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.(Luke 15:18-19, NIV).
But while he’s still a long way off from his father’s house, he sees his father running toward him, arms open wide. His father smothers him in an embrace, and the son thinks that it’s now or never, and he begins his prepared speech.
When God interrupts you, it’s a great thing, because he always has a very good reason!
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
But that’s as far as he gets, before his father interrupts him:
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate (Luke 15:21-24, NIV).
Some people have this idea of God where they think that they need to wallow in self-pity and even humiliate themselves to get God’s attention. Some followers of Jesus have this notion that the worse you feel about how your stuff-ups, the more likely God is to take you back and help you out.
God isn’t interested in your self-pity and negativity.
For them, being a follower of Jesus is more about being miserable than being happy. As a result, many people have decided that they don’t like this kind of religion, and I don’t blame them.
Our Father in heaven isn’t like that at all! Of course, God lovingly wants you to realise your mistakes and feel sorry for them. But this sorrow isn’t meant to torment you! It’s meant to lead you back into the loving arms of a God who is already desperately waiting to welcome you back!
And just like in the story, God doesn’t welcome you back as a servant or as a slave. God’s not looking for slaves! He’s looking for friends!
God welcomes you back as his child. He’s not interested in your self-pity and negativity In fact, your heavenly Father doesn’t even want to hear it!
So, when you start going down that negative path, let your heavenly Father interrupt you by throwing his arms around you and accepting you back fully into his love.
When we interrupt others, it’s rude; but when God interrupts you, it’s amazing!
Festus E. Oppong
Jan 13, 2020
Thank you Jesus Christ. I am glad to be found in the house of such a wonderful family. I pray for unction to function in the lives of all who have accepted the challenge of fulfilling the great commission of our Lord. Daddy God Bless you and your team.
Tesfaye
Jan 13, 2020
Hale Luyja! I am not Considered as a slave in front of God. I am his child.
Tau A. Galuvao
Jan 13, 2020
Thank You Lord for the blessing of a new day and the life that i receive today. In your name and your blessing will fulfill my living.
Ann
Jan 12, 2020
Thanks for reminding me how forgiving and mercyfull our heavenly father is towards us. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Aminu
Jan 12, 2020
Really!!! De thank God for who He's to us.
Regina
Jan 12, 2020
Amen. Thank you for this wonderful message. God is good all the time.
Alfred Malachy
Jan 12, 2020
God is indeed wonderful, thank you my lord and God for your blessings and love over my life. And thank you for your words of encouragement
Nathaniel
Jan 12, 2020
Wow! This is good. We have a loving Father. Thank you Jesus
Teboho
Jan 12, 2020
Greetings! Thanks for emailing me. You are making me to fill that I am not alone.
Ikem Kenneth
Jan 14, 2020
God is very merciful and considerate of our poor understanding of our relationship with Him. He forgives our stubborn behavior and warmly accepts us as dear children with bowl of loving kindness. May we daily glorify His name always IJN.