Devotional
Word of the Week: Rejoice for the Found Souls
Oct 25-31-, 2026
Scripture: Luke 15: 11-31
When a lost soul returns home to Christ, God rejoices and wipes our slates clean. The Parable of the Lost Son gives us another example of the ways of the Kingdom of God. Life is hard and we will make mistakes. Those mistakes can even cause us to hit rock bottom. But it is at that bottom where we are reminded that God is ready, willing, and able to welcome us back. Living your own way by your own rules only lasts for so long until the world takes over and beats you down. As we continue our lives at war with the world, we rest in the fact that Jesus defeated the world and became the way for us to follow.
There is no shame to great that should prevent you from returning to God. As believers it is important to remember that we must extend this grace to others who might be struggling in their daily walk or have turned and made mistakes. We also learn that just as God forgives, we are to forgive as well and not let resentment take over our hearts and minds. God loves all and spreads his love to both the loyal servants and those that have lost their way and returned to Him. God knows our struggles and is ready to guide us back to spiritual health as long as we return to Him with a repentant heart.
Question of the week: As you walk this week, pray for those in your circle who need God or have turned away from Him. Ask God to help you be the bridge that allows your friends and family to connect with God and turn from their sinful ways.
Prayer Focus: Lord, thank you for teaching us that your love for us will never die. Thank you for opening your arms to us when we turned and tried to live our lives our own way. We pray for your help and your strength to teach others about your love as we hope that our family and friends that need you will meet you and have their lives changed for the better. -Amen
— Steven Pyles
