April 30th, 2026
by Rev. Kevin C Benton
by Rev. Kevin C Benton
Day 4: Stop Snacking at the Enemy's Table
Reading: Luke 15:11-24; Galatians 4:4-7
Devotional: You are a child of the King with a seat at the Father's table, yet how often do you sneak out the back door to eat scraps with the slaves? The prodigal son had to come to his senses while eating pig food before he remembered his father's house. You've been adopted. You wear the robe of righteousness. You have the ring of inheritance. Why do sons and daughters of the King still snack at the enemy's table? Why are you still snacking on the enemy's leftovers? You're no longer a slave; you're an heir. The pig pen is behind you. Every time you choose compromise over obedience, you're choosing the pig pen over the palace. God didn't adopt your sin—He adopted you to transform you out of sin.The enemy's table offers nothing but shame disguised as satisfaction. Those coping mechanisms, those familiar sins, those comfortable compromises—they're beneath your identity. You're not a slave anymore. Stop living like one. The Father isn't waiting to condemn you; He's watching for your return, ready to run toward you with open arms. The Father is calling you to sit at His table and feast on what He provides, not the leftovers the enemy offers. Stop settling for scraps when you have access to the King's banquet.The Father has prepared a feast for you. Come home. Sit down and take your rightful place at the table. Let Him fill you with what truly satisfies.
Today, recognize your true identity and the inheritance that comes with it. Stop settling for scraps when you have access to the King's banquet.
Reflection Question: In what ways am I living like a slave when God has made me an heir?
Reading: Luke 15:11-24; Galatians 4:4-7
Devotional: You are a child of the King with a seat at the Father's table, yet how often do you sneak out the back door to eat scraps with the slaves? The prodigal son had to come to his senses while eating pig food before he remembered his father's house. You've been adopted. You wear the robe of righteousness. You have the ring of inheritance. Why do sons and daughters of the King still snack at the enemy's table? Why are you still snacking on the enemy's leftovers? You're no longer a slave; you're an heir. The pig pen is behind you. Every time you choose compromise over obedience, you're choosing the pig pen over the palace. God didn't adopt your sin—He adopted you to transform you out of sin.The enemy's table offers nothing but shame disguised as satisfaction. Those coping mechanisms, those familiar sins, those comfortable compromises—they're beneath your identity. You're not a slave anymore. Stop living like one. The Father isn't waiting to condemn you; He's watching for your return, ready to run toward you with open arms. The Father is calling you to sit at His table and feast on what He provides, not the leftovers the enemy offers. Stop settling for scraps when you have access to the King's banquet.The Father has prepared a feast for you. Come home. Sit down and take your rightful place at the table. Let Him fill you with what truly satisfies.
Today, recognize your true identity and the inheritance that comes with it. Stop settling for scraps when you have access to the King's banquet.
Reflection Question: In what ways am I living like a slave when God has made me an heir?
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