Prodigal: Y’all wait for me, I wanna chow down too.
Me: Be quick about it, can’t promise how long the food will last.
When I die
Bury me deep
Place a jug of molasses at my feet
Place a biscuit in my hand
So I can sop my way to the promised land.
Saying from Franklin Bowers
1 John 4:9
In this love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: Workin’ in the field today.
Me: You darn tootin’
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.
Proverbs 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who fallows worthless pursuits lacks sense. (ESV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: We need you to come over right now!
Me: Don’t pitch a hissyfit, you have to wait a minute.
Prodigal: Fine, we will be patient.
This comes from the book Christian Caregiving: A Way of Life by Kenneth C. Haugk
Genuine, congruent individuals are not liked by everyone. Sometimes others find it hard to like a person who, by being congruent, shatters their illusions. Perhaps the best example of this is Jesus. When he acted congruently, it aroused anger and hatred sufficient to lead to his crucifixion.
Sometimes you may feel that you are being “crucified.” When you open up in a courageous act of caring by being genuine, not all will be appreciative. Some might resent your freedom. No matter. Your caring results from a deliberate decision to care in a given situation and to care through the pains and burdens that reveal your own brokenness. Being a servant is not easy, but the reward of spreading genuineness to others is worth the price.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Me: We can appear that we have it all going on, but it doesn’t mean sin is not still there.
Prodigal: That is why Jesus is so precious in our eyes.
This is from Charles Spurgeon
Alas, it has gone deeper: it has ruined our souls. Sin has unmanned man. The crown and glory of is manhood it has thrown to the ground. All our faculties are out of gear; all our tendencies are perverted. Beloved, let us rejoice that the Lord Jesus Christ has come to redeem us from the curse of sin, and he will undo the evil of evil. Even this poor world he will deliver from the bondage of corruption; and he will create new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. The groans and painful travail of the whole creation shall result in a full deliverance, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and somewhat more.
We have access to the throne room of heaven! The most amazing place that was created. We are able to spend eternity with Love and or creator. Even if no other blessing are before us today, we have that. This cannot be taken away and we praise God for loving us first!
Psalm 56:12
Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
