As we near the end of our week looking at Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, we’re going to look today the restoration of authority the father gave to the son. And we’re going to create space today to look at what it means be granted the authority of the Father in our own lives.   May we be positioned to work with God in bringing his powerful love to earth all around us as the result of our time in his presence today. Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 16:19, and today's worship is Oh Praise The Name by Bridgetown Music.   --   Thanks so much for listening to today’s podcast on the restoration of authority.    Make sure you come back for tomorrow, where we’ll wrap up our week on the prodigal son by looking at how we can model our lives after the father in the story, and have grace for others around us.    Ultimately the parable of the prodigal son is actually about the father, and how he reveals the heart of God. And the ultimate calling of the story isn’t to be like the sons, but to become more like the father. I’m excited for the work the Lord will do in the heart of his people tomorrow, as we create more space to become like him.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.    --   We are so excited to announce our very first First15 Kid’s Devotional book, My Time With God.    Get your copy of First15’s first ever devotional book for kids today!   My Time with God is a 20 day devotional written for young readers, ages 6-12, to help encourage and equip them to establish a lifetime of learning and walking with God through daily scripture reading and reflection. Each day of this 20 day devotional includes scriptures, activities, and prayers to help growing believers learn how to connect more deeply with God and about how spending time with God helps us live the life he’s called us to.    This resource is foundational, answering questions such as,    What is a devotional? What is prayer?  Why spend time with God?  What does it mean to enjoy God’s presence?  “When we choose to love God and let ourselves experience his love, he also teaches us how to love others. Living for love means living like Jesus did. He was always thinking of others.”   Request your copy of First15’s new kids devotional, My Time With God, today by clicking here, and help your kids explore spending time with God each and every day!