25-158 Dealing with Prodigal Children

Few things test a parent’s heart like watching a child walk away—from your home, your voice, and from the truth you’ve spent years planting. It’s a pain only God fully understands. And it’s a pain He speaks into. The story of the prodigal son is not just about rebellion—it’s about relentless love. And if you’re standing in that place today, God sees you.

Our springboard for today’s discussion is:"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion..." — Luke 15:20

The prodigal’s father didn’t chase his son into rebellion—but he never stopped watching the road.

If your son or daughter has wandered—into sin, doubt, addiction, unbelief—you are not alone. And you are not powerless. God is not finished writing their story.

In seasons of rebellion, your role is prayerful presence. Keep the door open, keep your heart soft, and keep your knees on the floor. You don’t need to argue your child back to Jesus. You love them, speak truth when the Spirit leads, and trust that what God began in them, He is able to complete.

And maybe today, the prodigal child is not a teenager—but an adult. Maybe the distance has been years, not months. Hear this: God is not bound by time. He’s not restricted by seasons. And His Word never returns void.

You may not see it yet, but the Father is working. Even now. In the pigpen. In the silence. In the questions your child won’t say out loud. He’s stirring. Drawing. Loving.

You’re not a failure—you’re a watchman. And heaven still hears your prayers.

Question of the Day:What promise from God are you holding onto for your prodigal child?

Mini Call to Action:Write your child’s name on a card. Speak a specific Scripture over them out loud today. Declare it in faith, even if your heart is hurting.

Let’s Pray:Father, I place my child into Your hands. I trust that Your love reaches further than my voice ever could. Call them home. Speak to them in the silence. And strengthen me as I wait. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Let’s Get To Work!Don’t give up. Keep praying. The Father is already watching the road.

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