INTRODUCTION:

How is the story of the Prodigal Son relates to us now in our modern Society?

1 Peter 5:8-9 TPT

Be well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil, roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour. Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith. For you know that your believing brothers and sisters around the world are experiencing the same kinds of troubles you endure.

The Indecisive Stand of the Prodigal Son – the Younger Son

UNTIMELY REQUEST of BLESSINGS – vs12:

the younger son received the untimely release of his blessing.

LEFT HIS COVERING- vs13a:

the younger son left his father, his brother – his family for his own intentions.

SQUANDERED HIS BLESSINGS – vs13b/ vs14a:

he showed ingratitude with the blessings that he received.

1 Peter 5:10 TPT

And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever. Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up.

The Decisive Stand of the Father

BROUGHT and ACCEPTED the son back in the family – vs20c/vs21b

DRESSED the son according to the Family’s status vs22a

APPROVED the son as Family vs22b/vs24

CONCLUSION:

Remember, in GOD and with God and for GOD, it’s about RISING ABOVE reproach, above, guilt, above, condemnation, above sin! It’s RISING ABOVE in HIM, with HIM and for HIM!