By PastorJohn on 1/28/2010 10:45 AM

While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. (Luke 15:20)

There are countless, eternal benefits to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus. Indeed “every spiritual blessing” is mine in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) One of the blessings that I have grown to appreciate over the years is the blessing of a “happy return.” That is, after I have gone astray, wandering into all kinds of distractions and indulgences and feasting on worldly slop, I then come to my senses and long to return to God. The Gospel gives me the great assurance that I can get up quickly and return happily to my heavenly Father. I don’t even need to grovel or slink back under cover of night. No, I may…rather I must… approach Him with confidence for the grace and mercy that I need. (Heb. 4:16)

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