Extraordinary Step

Extraordinary step

Pastor Calvin lee

Psalm 17:5
My steps have held to your paths, my feet have not stumbled

Psalm 37:23
Proverbs 16:9

Luke 15:11-16

There are 2 very contrasting steps that the prodigal son took :
1. Away from the father's house
Luke 15:12
(father give me my share)
# A shocking request
# A selfish request

2. Towards the father's house
# Regret!
v17 when he came to his senses
# Realization!
v17 how many of my father's hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
# Resolve!
v18
I will
# Repentance!
v19
No longer worthy to be called your son
v20
He got up

First, Reconciliation!
v20
He (the father) ran to his son

Second, Restoration!
v21
Put a ring on his finger

Third, Reward!
v23
fattened calf

Key lessons that we can learn together :
1. Watch your steps!
Proverbs 14:15
The simple believe anything but the prudent give thought to their steps

2. If you don't take the next step, you're going to get stuck in a rut
NEXT
NOW
NEVER

3. Faith is more than believing. Faith is more than thinking and talking. Faith is action.

4. From time to time, God calls each of us to step out of our comfort zone
Proverbs 3:5-6

5. Be obedient with one small step and God will give you the next step.... And the next

Martin Luther jr
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase

6. Any step we take in Christ is always on solid ground. All other ground is sinking sand

7. God meets us when we take a step towards Him.