"Come Home!"

"I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned

against heaven and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son;

make me like one of your hired servants.’  So he got up and went to his father.

“But 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.  “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven

and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’   “But the

father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him.

Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.  Bring the fattened calf

 and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.  For this son of mine was

dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."

(Luke 15:18-24) 

The son has returned, bowing in obeisance and surrender, to the

Father he feared would turn him away

But the Father rejoiced, called for the fatted calf, the ring, a

 robe, and sandals on his feet to array

So it is with the Creator toward His own beloved creation; if you 

 go astray, He longs for you with open arms

And all the while you wandered, He covered you with His love, 

and tried to keep you from all harm

A Father like no other is the Lord in whom you serve; His tears  

 drip upon your brow, when the world replaces Him

Oh, my child, He cries, "Don't you know, without me, You will 

 fall to hurt when you follow your sinful whims?"

You are ever on His mind; He bought you with His blood, and 

 your name is in the scars of His palms

He tries to woo you with His whispers, His love songs, and your  

 remembrance of His Word in psalms

He beckons you with every mention of His presence by those 

 around you, nudging you by His Spirit

You must listen and be drawn to His love; stop running, and 

 ignore the growls causing you to fear it

Jesus Christ will never give up on those He's called His own; He 

 will fight for you fiercely to the end

For He leaves the ninety and nine to go after the lost sheep; He 

 wants you in His arms when it's time to ascend

You know, He follows you into the bars and evil places, hoping

to catch your eye, and cause you to look up

He guards you and hovers over you, like a mother watching over 

 her roving, careless, unknowing pup

You will be forgiven and welcomed with love and joy, if only you

 will turn around, and go back toward the light

It's the place of peace and safety, abiding in your Savior, and

 holding Him tight with all your might

The times are winding down, and the minutes are ticking away,

 renew His Spirit within you, and be free

For the night is coming when deception will be rampant, and it  

will be too dark for the rebellious to see

Do you smell the feast now roasting?  It's for you, you know, as

 you turn back to Jesus, never more to roam

His eyes are upon you, the robe is in His hand; He has sandals 

 for your tired, weary feet  ...  please "Come Home!"

  

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PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas

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