The Way You Think ...determines the way you feel.
And The Way
You Feel ...determines the way you act.
The further away you get from God, the more your life is troubled.
The closer you get to God, the more your life is transformed.
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned— everyone—to his own way... ”
Isaiah 53:6a
Luke 15:11–24
11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.
13
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
Luke 15:11–24
14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
Luke 15:11–24
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.” ’
Luke 15:11–24
20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 15:11–24
22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
Steps For Spiritual Transformation
1. Get Fed Up With Life! 2. 3. 4.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Steps For Spiritual Transformation
1. Get Fed Up With Life!
2. Own Up To Your Sin! 3. 4.
Luke 15:18
18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
Isaiah 59:2 “
Your sins have separated you from your God, and have hidden his face from you...”
Psalm 51:1-4
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.
Isaiah 1:18 (TLB)
“Come, let’s talk this over!” says the Lord; “No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow.
Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you white as wool!”
Steps For Spiritual Transformation
1. Get Fed Up With Life!
2. Own Up To Your Sin!
3. Offer Up Yourself!
4.
Luke 15:12
“The son drifted away saying, “GIVE ME MY share...”
Luke 15:19 “He returned to the Father saying, ‘MAKE ME a servant.’”
2 Corinthians 3:18
“We reflect the Lord’s glory and are being transformed into his likeness. With ever increasing glory which comes from the Lord.”
Steps For Spiritual Transformation
1. Get Fed Up With Life!
2. Own Up To Your Sin!
3. Offer Up Yourself!
4. Lift Up Your Praise!
Psalms 68:4
“Sing
to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him... his name is the Lord!”
Gracious God, Thank You for being a loving Father who welcomes us, no matter how far we’ve wandered.
Today, we admit our need for You. We offer our hearts— renew our minds, transform our lives, and draw us closer to You.
Let our lives be a song of praise to You. Thank You for Your grace and Your constant love.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
