Key Takeaway
God’s power to raise us from the grave and give us everlasting life is far greater than our sinful nature. Lean into God’s grace when you feel you have hit a wall and he will lead you back to Him.
When life feels off course, when your plan has failed, or when you realize you’re farther from God than you ever intended to be, the only thing that can start a true comeback is fixing your eyes on the Father who never stopped pursuing you.
Through the parables in Luke 15—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son—we see the heartbeat of God: He is a finding God. He is relentless in His pursuit of the lost, the broken, the wandering, and the wayward.
In the middle of your mistakes, your rebellion, your emptiness, the places where pride and sin have led you astray, God stands ready to meet you.
The story of the prodigal son declares several key truths:
God sees you where you are. Even when you’ve wandered far, even when your life feels unmanageable, He is looking for you, ready to meet you in your mess.
God offers outrageous grace. You don’t have to earn it, fix it, or deserve it. His love is extravagant and unearned, enough to cover all of your failure.
God can turn death into life. Spiritually, emotionally, relationally—what feels like the end can be the start of a greater story.
God doesn’t need your plan. Your comeback is not about your clever speech, your clever plan, or your efforts. It’s about turning your heart back toward Him and letting Him write the story.
God invites you to celebrate. The Father threw a party for the son before a single word of apology could be finished. God’s joy over you isn’t contingent on perfection; it’s built on His love and His mission.
Psalm 34 reminds us: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
He is a finding God. He can rescue, restore, and write more on the backside of your life than you could have ever dreamed on the front side.
Lift your eyes from your regrets, your shame, your sense of failure, and look to Him. He’s running toward you now, arms wide, ready to celebrate your comeback.
It is possible for you to be found, forgiven, and restored today.
“We were dead in our transgressions, but God, rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ.” Ephesians 2:5
In the middle of life’s chaos, sin, failure, and rebellion—the Father is pursuing you. He sees you. He loves you. He has a plan for your comeback. And it starts the moment you turn your heart toward Him.
Discussion Questions
Where are you wandering right now?
What parts of your life feel lost, broken, or far from God, and how does it feel to know that He is actively seeking you there?
How have you tried to earn God’s favor?
Are there areas where you’ve been relying on your own efforts instead of resting in His grace?
What past failures feel too big to overcome?
If God can celebrate the prodigal son before a single word of apology, how might that change how you see your own mistakes?
Where do you need God’s extravagant grace today?
Identify one area where you feel stuck, ashamed, or hopeless—and invite Him to bring life, restoration, and joy there.
How can you celebrate your own comeback?
What small step of faith can you take this week to respond to God’s pursuit and embrace the new story He is writing in your life?
