YOUR DIRECTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR LOCATION

 SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

                                        


*YOUR DIRECTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR LOCATION*


*By Pastor E O Gabriel 05 March 2025: Share*


SCRIPTURE: “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! - *Luke 15:17*


*One of the lessons we learn from the story of the Prodigal son recorded in Luke 15:11-32, is that a man's direction in life  is more important than his location.*


*And what a man is going through, is not as important as where he is heading to in life.*


The Prodigal son had wasted his Inheritance on riotous living, he had nothing again to eat, he was eating food meant for swine - this was his challenge and location.


When he came to himself, he said, he will arise and go to his father - this talks of his direction.


*The location of the Prodigal son was Horrible and Pathetic but he was heading towards his father who had many hired servants, with more than enough bread.*


Are you in a horrible location Spiritually, Physically, Financially or Maritally, Probably as a result of bad decisions  made? 


*Your location does not define you but, your direction does.*


*The Prodigal son was headed in the direction of his father, let us consider what happened to him:*


*(1)* His father saw him coming and ran towards him. 


*Therefore, your direction determines who you meet in life.*


*James 4:8 says:* Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.


God said: To him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out. *John 6:37*


(2) His father had compassion on him.


*Therefore, your direction will determine whether you receive compassion or condemnation.*

 

*In Matthew 20:30-33,* two blind men reached out to Jesus and he had compassion on them.


(3) His father beautified him, put on him New Robes, a ring and shoes.


*Your direction will determine whether or not you receive beauty for ashes.*


*Isaiah 61:3 says:* The Lord will give beauty for ashes.


(4) His father made a feast.


*Your direction will determine whether you will be feasting or famishing.*


The Word says: “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price - *Isaiah 55:1*


(5) His father addressed the anger of his elder brother.


*Your direction will determine who addresses your accusers.*


*In John 8:10,* Jesus addressed the accusers of the woman caught in adultery and they left the woman alone.


*In conclusion, your direction will determine what becomes of your location.*


*Prayer:*

Father, Please lead me in the direction I should go for my location to change for the best in Jesus Christ Name.

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