Reading: Luke 15:21-24; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Devotional: The son expected survival; the father gave him sonship. He came prepared to beg for a servant's position, but the father interrupted with restoration. This is the gospel. We come to God broken, ashamed, and unworthy, rehearsing our confessions—and He clothes us in righteousness, places His Spirit within us, and calls us His children. If you've been living in the far country of sin, independence, or spiritual distance, today is your day to come home. The Father is watching for you. He's ready to run toward you with compassion, not condemnation. And if you've already come home but are struggling to believe you're truly forgiven, hear the Father's voice: "You were dead and have come to life; you were lost and have been found." Let Him replace your shame with His robe of righteousness. You are His beloved child—fully forgiven, completely restored, eternally loved.