‘Son,’ he said to him, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.’
Luke 15:31
This is a real picture of patience. This son had just directly revealed that he was motivated by material things just as his brother had been. Yet the father kindly reassures him that his reward is secure.
In addition, the father points out the faithfulness of the older brother. This was an encouragement to continue in this loyalty. He was gently warning his older child against the same evil that had taken the younger away long before.
Heavenly Father, You are so patient with us. Your tender love and earnest compassion is beyond our ability to comprehend. Thank You! I will praise You for Your power and purity forever! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.