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Posted by Dion Todd March 30th, 2025 1,786 Views 26 Comments
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's eat and celebrate; for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.' Then they began to celebrate. Luke 15:21–24 WEB.
Jesus once told a story of a young man who couldn't wait to get his inheritance from his Father. When he finally received it, he traveled to a distant land. He immediately ran through his new wealth by spending it on riotous living and prostitutes. It certainly wasn't his Father's perfect will for him.
When the party was over and the money was gone, so were his new friends. The son was broke and hungry. He tried to find work but couldn't. Finally, as a last act of desperation, he took a job feeding pigs for a Gentile. Both Gentiles and pigs were considered unclean by Jews. So he had sunk as low as a Jewish man could go.
I grew up on a farm, and slopping the hogs was a daily chore. I can tell you that a pig pen is a messy place to be, and the fragrances of nature surrounding you are memorable. Hogs are not clean animals, yet, bacon is tasty when prepared properly.
Anyway, this son had now hit rock bottom. For a Jew to become a pig feeder for a despised Gentile was as low as he could descend in social status. After a while of doing this, scripture tells us that he "came to his senses." He realized that he was now broke, hungry, living by slopping the hogs, and it was his own choices that got him there.
The son remembered that the servants in his Father's house always had plenty to eat. So he decided to return home and become a servant like them. He put together a long speech about how he was no longer worthy of being called a son.
Yet, the Father saw him coming down the road and ran out to meet him. Before he could even give his speech, the Father in the story was planning a celebration and making him the guest of honor at it. The Father's heart said: "You will always be my son." The son only had to return home, for the Father's door was wide open, and he was welcome back.
Sometimes we ask God for things, and when we get it, we completely blow it. One of those "Oh my, that was stupid!" moments we wake up from. God understands, and He wants us to return to Him. His door is always open. No matter what you have done, you are welcome at His house. This story was included in the Bible for people like us. So when you come to your senses, return home to the Father. It's ok. He understands. You don't have to stay out there in the cold with the pigs.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for always having an open door. I choose You today and ask that You help me find my place in Your kingdom. Put me where You want me to be, Lord. Open the next door, and I will walk through it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Site update #586: I completed a large update to the Audio Library on the left sidebar. There is now a live service archive of all past services, full-length in case you miss a service and want to catch up, as well as all of our original music. You can download the .mp3 files directly to your device now to listen when you don't have internet. I also added a pop-out player so you can listen without remaining on the page. Give it a try and let me know if you have any problems. 😀
Post from Susan Petho
4 months ago
Amen 🙏
Post from Stephanie Cusato
4 months ago
I've been distancing myself from the Lord the past several weeks. I've been mad at God for several things and felt abandoned, I just asked today for him to come in the parts of my soul that I removed him from. Forgive me abba and I am grateful for my siblings Christ in RHM. Thank you for your grace that I DO NOT deserve. Thank you abba, amen
Comment from Stephanie Cusato
4 months ago
Thank you all you guys, I can't wait to spent time with you all in heaven when the Lord calls us home. so grateful for this fellowship. love you all so much.
Comment from Sylvia Todd
4 months ago
Praying for His peace, comfort and guidance, Stephanie 🙏!
Comment from Laura Clark
4 months ago
Praying for you, sweet sister in Christ Jesus. For these feelings He died! Hold fast to His forgiveness and love. 🌼🙏🙌
Post from Narciso Salas
4 months ago
Amen
I have been down with a cold for about 3 weeks.
Comment from Lynn Brown
4 months ago
Hope you feel better soon, Narciso. 🙏
Comment from Sylvia Todd
4 months ago
Praying for healing, strength and restoration, brother 🙏!
Comment from Laura Clark
4 months ago
Praying for your healing. Hope you feel better soon! 🙏
Post from Nell Neathery
4 months ago
I feel and see God opening doors for me during this time of recovery since March 12. I am seeing ways to better take care of myself. I am fasting from certain things. The main fast will be complete in 40 days and nights after my surgery on March 12, fasting from not having part of my colon in my body any longer. I am leaning on the Everlasting Arms. I am spending much more quiet time in my room, so I don't get too stressed. I would rather be blessed than stressed. It has been 2 days, fasting from an unhealthy thing.
Pastor's Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for always having an open door. I choose You today and ask that You help me find my place in Your kingdom. Put me where You want me to be, Lord. Open the next door, and I will walk through it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Mari Kaufmann
4 months ago
God I pray you love me and my family. Amen
Post from Madalyn Myers
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Sylvia Todd
4 months ago
Good morning, y'all, happy Sunday 🌻! May you all have a restful and very blessed day! 🙏🤗🌸
Comment from Debi Burton
4 months ago
Good Morning to all of you! Enjoy your Blessed Sunday!
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
4 months ago
AMEN and AMEN!!! Dear Heavenly Father, Lord God Almighty, I thank you for always having an open door!!! I choose YOU today and ask YOU to help me find a place in YOUR kingdom! Put me where YOU want me to be Lord!!! "Thy will be done"🙏Open the next door, and I'll walk through it with YOUR help!! In the name of Jesus Christ , I pray, AMEN!!! - And, dear Lord, as you always open new doors and make a way where there is none, please Lord, make a way, prepare a new path for both Scott and Heidi!!! You know all things and You know what's best for them, for all of us, as we presented our burdens and prayer requests to You today!! Please hear us, answer us according to Your timing, with Your everlasting loving kindness, mercy and faithfulness, in the name of Jesus Christ we ask and pray, Amen and Amen!!! 🙏
Post from Debi Burton
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for always having an open door. I choose You today and ask that You help me find my place in Your kingdom. Put me where You want me to be, Lord. Open the next door, and I will walk through it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Yvette York
4 months ago
Heavenly Father I Want To Thank You For Always Forgiving Me For My Sins You Are Always There When I Need You I Choose You Always Please Help Me Find My Place In Your Kingdom Amen Good Afternoon Everybody Have A Blessed Sunday 😀
Post from Bella Colliander
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, Thank you for loving me and always being with me; even when I didn't realize it. Thank you for welcoming me back. In Jesus name, Amen!🙏💖🕊️
Post from Jackie Tipton
4 months ago
Amen ❤️
Post from Wesley Paulus
4 months ago
Amen!
Post from Marisa Jackson
4 months ago
Amen 🙏 ❤️❤️🙏!!
Post from Celeste Strenn
4 months ago
Amen🥰
Post from Wanda Pennington
4 months ago
Amen and Amen 🙏🙏
Post from Raju Williams
4 months ago
Amen.🙏🙏
Post from Kay Collinsworth
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Elena Vasquez
4 months ago
Amen
Post from Gloria Nebarez
4 months ago
Yes Lord, open the next door in Jesus name I pray. Thank you Jesus.
Post from Mark Williams
4 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for always having an open door. I choose You today and ask that You help me find my place in Your kingdom. Put me where You want me to be, Lord. Open the next door, and I will walk through it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
Amen
Post from Dana Rozell
4 months ago
Amen!
Post from Valeri Frank
4 months ago
Amen!🙏🏼🕊️
Post from Schalk de Beer
4 months ago
Yes Abba Father, I pray all this in Jesus's holy name, amen.
Comment from Cathy Webb
12 hours ago
What a blessing, Pastor Dion! The audio library page is easy to navigate and I truly appreciate the pop-out player, as I have many tabs open during my computer sessions and this allows me to keep the music flowing. Well done! 😊🎶
Comment from Gloria Nebarez
19 hours ago
Thank you
Comment from Tyler Velau
3 days ago
Thank you for your continuing work on the site and your efforts to bring the truth of the Gospels to people around the world via the internet. Your hard work and dilligence is appreciated.
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
3 days ago
Thank you so much, Pastor Dion, for all that you do, it sounds to me like non-stop "24-7"! God bless you and Sylvia abundantly, above and beyond! 🙏🤗
Comment from Nell Neathery
3 days ago
sounds great. I know that will be useful for me...need to write that down. Hope the Todd family have a blessed Saturday and Sunday. I do believe God gave us those 2 special days for His sake and our sake! Work hard or volunteer (myself) hard through the week. We get our rewards here on Earth and rewards in Heaven.
Comment from Lynn Brown
4 days ago
That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!