Today’s Word with Joel Osteen 25th February 2021 Devotional Message
Topic: Will You Wait for Them?
Today’s Scripture
Luke 15:20, NLT – And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Joel Osteen 25th February 2021 Devotional Message:
The prodigal son took his father’s inheritance and wasted it all on wild living and partying. Yet when he finally came home, notice that his father was waiting for him. Despite what his son had done, I can imagine the father walking to the end of the driveway several times a day and looking for him. And seeing his son, the father ran out and hugged and kissed his son. Then he told his staff to throw a party and celebrate his son’s return.
Never once did the father bring up the son’s faults. He didn’t condemn him as undeserving. He was full of compassion, love, and restoring mercy. Sometimes we think we have to tell people everything they’re doing wrong and change their mind, but the Holy Spirit is the one who convicts. Our job is to keep loving them when they don’t deserve it, when they don’t listen, and when they’re making bad decisions. Keep praying and encouraging them. They’re in the process of changing. Today may be their turning point.
Prayer for Today
Father, thank You for waiting for me with a heart of compassion, love, and restoring mercy. Thank You that You have called me to have that same heart and attitude for all the people in my life. Help me to wait for them, to love and encourage them, and to be there for them. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Joel Osteen 25th February 2021 Devotional Message. Joel Scott Osteen is an American pastor, televangelist, and author, based in Houston, Texas. Osteen has been called the “most popular preacher on the planet” and is often listed as one of the most influential religious leaders in the world.
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