Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for April 23, 2026

CHARACTER RESTORATION

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Luke 15:17-19

But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 51:1-19; Matthew 9:1-38; Luke 15:11-32; 1 John 4:1-12

Character is what makes up a person. It is a set of qualities for which one person is identified. As a child of God, you have been given guide lines which you ought to follow in order to build a character that is pleasing to God. These guidelines, you find them in the Word of God, the Holy Bible. Acts 20:32 says, “And now, brethren, l commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” Therefore, the Word of God is there to build you and shape you. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” If you look at your character and it is not in line with the Word of God, then you need to make changes. And the only way you can make changes is looking back at what you did wrong in order to be able to correct those errors. The first thing to do is accept where you have gone wrong and that you need character restoration. This is what the prodigal son in Luke Chapter 15 above did. He rehearsed before what he did wrong and what he was going to say to his father so that he would be forgiven. It is never too late to go to the LORD and let Him help you restore your character to be in line with God. The set of qualities that you should have, are to carry the light of Christ and illuminate souls. You should have the character which demonstrates the love of God. Without love, you do not have God in you. 1 John 4:7-8 says, “Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and everyone that loveth is born of God and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God, for God is love.” Therefore to start restoring yourself, have love for God and His Word, and unconditional love for people including your enemies. That way, your character will grow to be in likeness with Jesus Christ and even the people around you will see Jesus Christ in you and will be encouraged. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for showing me that by having love for You and Your Word is the way which I should go so that my character will grow into Your likeness. I thank You LORD Jesus Christ. Amen.