Father Can I Come Back Home?

Father! Can I Come Back Home? I thought as the Lord laid this message on my heart. Father there are so many prodigals out in the world today. Our sons and daughters are lost and on their way to hell. I’m sure as we look out into the congregation tonight many of us have love ones that have gone on and we wonder what their status with God was when they drew their last breath. You come in contact with not just your families but co-workers, neighbors and friends that you know are lost. I am praying that God will turn the Saul’s into Paul’s. That He will give them a Damascus road experience. As we view this message about the prodigal son let us think that we too once was a prodigal. We were lost and on our way to hell but our Heavenly Father had love and compassion on us as this Father had toward his son. The parable of "The Prodigal Son" has been called..."The pearl and crown of all the parables" While it is commonly called "The Prodigal Son" (prodigal meaning "wasteful")... It can rightfully be called the parable of "The Loving Father “ For it reveals more about the love of the father than of the sinfulness of the younger son. . The parable also reveals much about the heart of the unforgiving elder son, whose purpose in this parable is to rebuke those unwilling to reach out and receive the lost who repent.

Reading from: Luke 15:11-24 (KJV) 11-

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

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And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13-

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14-

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

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And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

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And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

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And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 1 18-

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19-

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

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And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had

compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21-

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

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But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23-

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

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For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

There are a lot of interesting things here. This is illustrating the difference between the concern of God and the murmuring Pharisees over the salvation of a lost soul. It’s amazing sometime to watch and see how people act to different situations if there is not anything in it for them. So what is the price for a lost soul? Luke 16:1-And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. This verse is illustrating and teaching His disciples that faithfulness to men would prove them worthy of trust by God and that no man can serve two masters. Now let’s note the 100 sheep of this same chapter. Luke 15:4 Luke 15:4 (KJV) What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? That one lost sheep is just as important to that shepherd as the Ninety and Nine that are safe!!!! Luke 15:8 (KJV) Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 2 Parables of the lost sheep, and the piece of silver. The parable of the lost sheep is very applicable to the great work of man's redemption. The lost sheep represents the sinner as departed from God, and exposed to certain ruin if not brought back to him, yet not desirous to return. Christ is earnest in bringing sinners home. In the parable of the lost piece of silver, that which is lost is one piece, of small value compared with the rest. Yet the woman seeks diligently till she finds it. This represents the various means and methods of reaching a lost soul. God makes use of different situations to bring lost souls home to himself, and the Savior's joy on their return to him. Think how careful we should be that our repentance is unto salvation! And we allow our life to speak for itself. Luke 15:13-14 TLB A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and took a trip to a distance land, and there wasted all his money on parties and prostitutes. You see church, The grass always looked greener on the other side until you get there. V14. (Misery and Chastisement) About the time his money was gone a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve.

Note here: This is only natural when all is spent on sinful pleasure. When his money ran out his friends were gone. Gal: 6:7-8 KJV 7-Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8-

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Just as surely as everything in nature reproduces after it’s kind, harvest being as sure as the sowings, so every man will reap what he sows and be responsible for his own destiny. Luke15:15-16 (KJV) 15

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

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And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke 15:15-16 (New Living Translation) He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16 The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. 3 Do you see here what this son did? Wow!! He left a mansion, with servants, a place he could have been happy, for the hog pen. About now he was missing home. He was realizing what he had walked away from. What will it take in a backslider s life for them to see what they have walked away from? Oh my God!! You see church we know there is no assurance of security when we join up with strangers. They will most of the time lead you down the road of destruction. The stranger he joined up with was a native of that country. But it doesn’t tell us what country. All it tells is it was a distance land from home. This young man was a rebellious son that didn’t want to listen to his father. He thought he was smarter than his parents. He didn’t want to be corrected or told what to do. I’m my own man I will do as I please. So give me my portion I’m getting out of here. Same way when you try to witness to sinners. I don’t want to hear about all that God stuff. You have allowed yourself to be brain washed by these religious fanatics. In fact I was just told this not many days back. This is the Saul’s that we are praying to change to Paul’s. I pray God give them a Damascus road experience. Now to feed swine was considered one of the most degrading employments, not only by the Jews, but also by other Nations. Among the Egyptians, for example, the swine herds were completely cut off from society. Wow!! They could not worship the gods or marry even the lowest of the people. Jesus made use of the fact to show the depth of misery to which ruinous living brought the prodigal son. It illustrates the depravity and misery of sinners in their lust and sins. V16: No one or no man gave unto him. He was inclined, desirous, and eager to eat the husks of the swine. This suggest he was forced to be a slave and was sent into the fields without food. Wow!! Just look where this young man has ended up. From riches to rags, from having plenty to begging. What do you think the devil is thinking about now? He surely isn’t trying to help him in any way. He’s sitting back laughing at him just like he does one of us when we listen to him and not to God. But Conviction and resolve came into view here.

Remember, God takes up where you leave off. When you’ve exhausted all your efforts He can step in and open doors with the right people at just the right time. The truth is, He can get you a better job than you could get on your own, and give you blessings that, humanly speaking, you don’t deserve or qualify for. Just like the Holy Spirit enabled Jesus to fulfill His life’s mission (Luke 4: 18-19), God will, equip and enable you to fulfill His plan for your life. So stop trying so hard to make things happen on your terms, and begin praying for God’s favor! 4 Luke 15:17 (KJV) 17-

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! Luke 15:17 (New Living Translation) 17

“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! Note here: His condition brought him to his senses and he realized his end if he continued in it. How low will you allow the enemy to take you before you come to your senses? Listen church, He compared his lot with the servants of his father, making his final decision to go back home and plead for the lowest place in the household. Sometime we have to hit rock bottom before we realize God is God!! Luke 15:18-19 (King James Version) 18-

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

My mind goes back to Romans 10:9-10 9-

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10-

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

How many times do we say in our messages, we are over come by our testimony. We must tell it, live it, be a witness to it, be excited about it. Why search for the living among the dead!! He has risen you will find him where people are excited and joyful about the relationship they have with Him. Because a Christian life is Joy unspeakable and full of glory!!! Luke 15:18-19 (New Living Translation) Now we come to confession and repentance 18

I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, 19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’

He said, "I will arise and go to my father." It is not until after the sinner has been made to feel "the mighty famine" that exists in the far country, it is not until he has discovered that "no man" can give unto him, and it is not until he has "come to himself," that he begins to reason aright and remind himself 5 that in his father’s house there is "bread enough and to spare." And it is only then that he declares

"I will arise and go to my father," which means, it is only then that his will begins to move toward God. And what is the next thing that we read? That the prodigal not only determines to arise and go to his father, but he announces that he will "say unto him, Father I have sinned against heaven and before thee." In other words, he is now willing to take the place of a lost sinner before God. That is what repentance is. I will say, "I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants." (Luke 15:18,19) KJV

Here he reaches the point where, the Holy Spirit is dealing with him in discovering his need, and enlightening his mind, directing his will, and producing conviction—you see the work of grace is not yet complete. The sinner is now deeply conscious of his own utter unworthiness, but not yet has he learned of the marvelous grace of God which more than meets his deep need.

This comes out in the fact that the highest conception, that the mind of the returning "prodigal" rose to, was that of being made one of the "hired servants." How legalistic the mind of man is! How persistent in maintaining to his own performances! How strenuously he will contend for the need of bringing in his

own works! A "hired servant" is one who has to work for all he gets.

10. He "arose and came to his father." (v. 20) Blessed be His name, God does not cease His patient work within us until this point has been reached. Dull of comprehension though we are, our minds at enmity against Him, our wills essentially opposed to Him, He graciously perseveres with us until our understandings have been enlightened, our enmity has been removed, our wills so subdued that we arise and come to Him. (Enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed) it comes between us and God.

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And what was the reception the prodigal met with? Do you know what portion was meted out to a "prodigal son" under the Law? "If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken

unto them: then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die." (Deut. 21:18-21) How then did the father receive this "prodigal"? Wow! He went against all odds to save his Son!!! And this brings us to consider:

II. THE PRODIGAL’S RECEPTION ….There was: Reconciliation & Rejoicing Listen church, after He had finally come to himself; then and only then would he be reconciled to his Father. Our most generous God gives us something at this point that we can give way.

1. The Hearty Welcome He Received (v. 20) "And he arose, and came to his father, But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him." First when he was yet a great way off his father "saw him." And what does this tell us? That the father was looking out for him! The father was eagerly waiting for him. Think about this tonight, if you have drifted away from where you need to be with God. He is eagerly waiting for you to return to Him. Even while he was yet a "great way off" his father saw him. Listen to how solemnly this brings out the distance in which by nature we were from God! Even after the prodigal son has "come to himself," and turned his back upon the "far country," and has set his face homewards, he is "yet a great way off"! (Eph. 2:13) Nevertheless, all praise to His sovereign grace, "But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." Second, his father "had compassion." This "prodigal son must have presented a miserable appearance: he had devoured his living with harlots (v. 30)—the illicit love for the things of the world, instead of loving God with "all our hearts"—he had suffered the effects of the "mighty famine" (v. 14), and he had gone out into the fields to—"feed swine." (v.15) What a pitiable object he must have been! 7 Yet did his father have "compassion" on him? Wow!! And how did you and I look just before the Father received us? Understandings darkened, hearts desperately wicked, wills rebellious, His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ." (Eph. 2:4,5)

Third, his father "ran" to meet him: We do not read of the "prodigal" running as he set out to return to his "father." All that is said of him is that "he arose, and came to his father." But of the "father" it is said that he "ran"! This is the only verse in all the Bible which represents God as being in a hurry! In the restoration of the ruined earth He acted orderly, we might say leisurely. In everything else but this, God is viewed as acting with calmness and deliberation, as benefits one who has all eternity at His disposal. But here is what we term the impatience of divine Love. The Father’s love! Wow!

Fourth, his father "fell on his neck." He not only "saw him" while a great way off, he not only had "compassion", he not only "ran" to meet him, but he "fell on his neck": he embraced him: he flung around him the welcoming arms of love. Wow! What a hug this must have been to this wayward son.

Fifth, his father "kissed him." Once more we would point out that nothing is said here of the son kissing the father. It is the "father" who takes the lead at every stage! He "kissed" him, not rebuffed him. He "kissed" him, not bade him depart. He "kissed" him, not chided him for his wanderings. How all this reveals the Father’s heart! The "kiss" speaks of love, of reconciliation, of in-ti-mate relationship.

2. The Prodigal’s Response I wonder exactly what was this son expecting from his Father? Was he afraid of being turned away, of being told there was no place now in his Father’s house for him? Wow! I believe that all of this caught him by surprise. But notice now the "prodigal’s" response. (v. 21) "And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son" Notice three things. First, he is deeply conscious of his sinful condition, and he hesitates not to confess it. And the nearer we approach the holy God the clearer we realize just how small and weak we are. 8 Second, he was profoundly convinced of his unworthiness, and delayed not to own it. It is a discovery of the marvelous grace of God which brings us to a deeper realization of how thoroughly undeserving we are, for grace and merit are as much opposed to each other as light and darkness. Third, observe that he says nothing new about being made a "hired servant"! No; the wondrous grace of the "father" had taught

him better. He now has been convinced that there is really a place for him in his Father’s house. Listen now to what this Father does next! Wow! I love this!

3. The Robe Which Was Put Upon Him (v. 22) "But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him." There are four things to be noted here. First, the position the "son" yet occupied. Now, as the father and son draw near to the house, the father calls to his servants, and says, "Bring forth the best robe." Listen here, the "father" could not have the prodigal at his table in his filthy rags. No my son is to precious to me for me to allow even my servants to see him like this. I want the very best for him. Wow! What love, What compassion. What would you have done if that had been your Son???

The Father thought, If I were to allow him to come to my table like this, No; that would be setting aside the righteous requirements of His House: "Grace reigns through righteousness" (Rom. 5:21), and never at the expense of it. Beautiful it is, then, to behold what exactly ran out to meet the prodigal. Oh my friend it was grace which ran out to meet the "prodigal," and now the righteousness which makes provision for the covering of his filthy rags! When we come to Him He cleans us up, He is the one that clothes us. He is the one that convicts us.

Second, Listen to the provision that is made for the prodigal son. Note it carefully that the prodigal did not bring his "robe" with him out of the far country, nor did he procure it on his homeward journey. No indeed; Oh praise God it was provided for him, was furnished by the father. It was there ready for him, waiting for him! Wow! Third, admire the quality of the clothing provided for him. Said the father, "Bring forth the best robe." Don’t bring him something that someone else has had, What marvelous grace was this! 9 The "best robe" in the father’s house was reserved for the prodigal! And what can this signify, that sinner saved by grace shall be robed in a garment more glorious than that worn by the unfallen angels! But because of our infinite minds we exclaim, Can such a thing be? Is that possible? And what is this "best robe"?

Why it is the imputed righteousness of Christ Himself which shall cover the filthy rags of our righteousness—that "imputed righteousness" which was wrought out for us in the perfect obedience and vicarious death of our Savior.

Isaiah 61:10: "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness."

We need to notice that this "best robe" was the first thing which the "prodigal" received at the hands of his father! Wow! for in the "best robe" we have that which speaks of the life and death of Christ.

Fourth, notice that the "best robe" was placed upon him—"Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him." (v. 22) Everything was done for him. Not only was the "best robe" provided for him, it was also placed upon him. How this reminds us of what we read in Genesis 3:21: "Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them." The Lord God not only Himself supplied the "coats of skins," but He "clothed" our first parents! We find the same thing again in Zechariah 3:4 —"Take away the filthy garment from him.

And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment." What grace our Father has bestowed upon us.

4. The Ring Placed Upon His Hand! Now watch this, not only did he order the servants TO BRING THE BEST ROBE BUT ALSO PUT A RING ON HIS FINGER! WOW!!!! Church this should make us want to shout. Grace, love & mercy had showed up. 10 (v. 22) "And put a ring on his hand." Again we notice that the ring was not supplied by him, but provided for him, And, too, it was not handed to him, but put on him! Oh halleluiah! Praise God!! Not a thing did he do for himself. And of what does the "ring," put "on his hand," speak? The "ring" is the seal of love, of plighted troth. Later it becomes the symbol of wedded union. And, is it not true that the returning sinner receives not only the "best robe" of Christ’s imputed righteousness, but also God’s seal, which "seal" is the Holy Spirit Himself:

(2 Cor. 1:22) "Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." Yes, the Holy Spirit is the Seal of God’s love "grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption." (Eph. 4:30) And, again, it is the Holy Spirit who unites us to Christ: "But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit." (1 Cor. 6:17) The "ring" also speaks of ownership

"If any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His." (Rom. 8:9) And once more, in Scripture the "ring" is given as a mark of high honor and esteem: "Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck . . . and they cried before him, Bow the knee." (Gen. 41:42,43)

This "ring" which the "father" gave to the "prodigal" was put on his hand. Now the hand speaks of labor. As then the "ring" is here the emblem of the Holy Spirit, does not this signify that henceforth, all our works should be performed in the power of that same Spirit? Still yet the father is not finished with the Son. He goes even farther than the “Robe, the Ring, but now the shoes. 5. The Shoes Provided For His Feet (v. 22 "And shoes on his feet." Here we see every need of the believer met. The "kiss" of reconciliation to assure him of a hearty welcome; the "best robe" to cover his filthy rags; the "ring" put on his hand, to show that he belongs to God, and to denote that his labors henceforth must be in the power of the Spirit. And now the "shoes" for his "feet" speak of God’s provision for the daily walk.

11 Listen church, After he had finally come to himself, then and only then could he be reconciled to his Father. Wow! This most generous God of ours gives us something we can give and share with others when we come clean before Him. We then began to sow the seeds that will produce a harvest. Praise God!!! 2Cor.9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

God increases riches to be used for His glory and the good of men in this verse 11. But lets go back to verse 9-10.

9-(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10- Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

God is the one who ministers seed to the sower and bread to the eater. As all this comes from God and since we can not exist without Him He has the right to regulate how it is to be disbursed. It is also God who increases the fruit of righteousness and blesses all sowing and increase of the gospel. (v 10)

Is it sometime scary when a sinner falls from grace for him to think about coming back to God? Sure it is. Because your adversary the devil wants to keep you where you are. And he shoots you all kind of lies just as he persuaded this prodigal son to leave home. Did he dare to show him the end of what would happen to him. That he would end up in the hog pen? No he did not. So lets recap what has happen here. The occasion of his return and repentance. It was his affliction; when he was in want, that brought him to his senses.

Afflictions, when they are sanctified by divine grace prove happy means of turning sinners from the error of their ways. Thank God he realized where he was. And when he did, he began to do something about it. His words” I’m going back home and ask my Father if I can be one of his hired servants. They have more than I do. He considered how bad his condition was. They have bread to eat and some to spare, but I perish with hunger. 12 Now let’s address the Father here. His son comes to him. Was he welcome? “Oh my what a home coming welcome! The Father expressed his kindness before the son expressed his repentance. Wow! Here were eyes of mercy; yearning at the sight of his son he had compassion. Here were feet of mercy, and those feet quick- paced as he ran to his son. This Father could not wait to embrace his son. Can’t you just feel the excitement of this Father? I believe he could not run fast enough to get to his son. Oh, sinner think about how the Father’s arms are out waiting to embrace you just as this father did his son. Wow! But let’s look at the son here. He came slowly under a burden of shame, guilt and fear. (Act Out) But the tender Father ran to meet him with his encouragements. Here were arms of mercy and those

arms stretched out to embrace him. He fell on his neck. Though guilty and deserving to be beaten, though dirty and coming from feeding the swine, yet his Father takes him in his arms and lays him in his bosom. It didn’t matter to the Father that he was dirty and smelled bad. Here were the lips of mercy. He kissed his son. This kiss not only assured him of his welcome, but sealed his pardon. Wow!! Do you hear any sound of rebuke from this Father? Not one word. You see our Heavenly Father feels the same way about us. He say’s “come as you are. I am right where you left me. I didn’t walk away from you, but you are the one that left me. What about your dreams you had, your plans of the future, your goals of being and doing what God had called you to do? Listen to this story: you see things don’t always work out the way we plan them (Joyce)? It’s not a stretch to say that most people have hopes and dreams for this life. I don’t personally know anyone who wants to live a bad life! I’ve never seen an advertisement for a seminar called “How to Have a Lousy Life,” have you? Still, for many Christ-followers, life doesn’t turn out the way they had hoped. Perhaps you have experienced the disappointment of dreams and goals that have gone unfulfilled. Life’s reality breaks through the front door of our lives—as an uninvited guest—and then must be dealt with as a new member of the family! Let me share with you a personal example. Some years ago, while in my early-forties, I had a heart attack. At the time, I was physically fit and had worked for years to minimize risk factors because of a family history of heart disease. My plans did not include dealing with heart disease during my forties, so my disappointment at this new reality of life hit me hard. Even now, although my life has regained its sense of balance, I live with the knowledge that in this life, I won’t have all that I wanted or envisioned. 13 I share this personal story with you because, like you, I am on the journey of being a Christ-follower, and the journey includes all of our life experiences—both good and bad. While we can’t have everything that we want, we can trust that God provides for what we need. God is in the business of providing opportunities for us to grow in faith daily. And, it seems that most often these opportunities take the form of struggles and trials. Painful life experiences may not be enjoyable, but they absolutely can be good and worthwhile if in the midst of them we allow ourselves to be molded into the likeness of Jesus! We are both able and responsible to choose our response to trials. A time of trial forces a decision to be made and our response, like facing a fork in the road, determines which road we take. One road leads to despair and bitterness. The other road leads to hope and developing Christ-like character.

Today, I encourage you to be mindful that we can’t always get what we want in life, but we can choose— even in the midst of disappointment—to trust that God will provide everything we need! The hog pen will destroy you – the grace of God will set you free. Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

I believe the son would have been singing on that day if he had known this song” Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound That Saved A Wretch Like Me!! I Once Was Lost But Now I’m Found, Was Blind But Now I See. Or maybe he would be singing,

1- Just as I am without one plea but that thy blood was shed for me. And that their bidd’st me come to thee, O lamb of God I come I come.

2- Just as I am and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot, to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O lamb of God I come I come!

3- Just as I am thou wilt receive, wilt wel-come, par-don, cleanse relieve, Because thou promised I believe O lamb of God I come , I come.

These altars are open. If you want special prayer we will be glad to pray for you. 14