Title: You are worthy
Speaker: Pastor Ward Young
Date: 15th March 2026
Location: Fresno, USA
This episode centres on the parable of the prodigal son and the deep assurance that God does not meet repentance with rejection, but with compassion, forgiveness, and joy. The message draws out the younger son’s sense of shame and failure, showing how easily people can feel unworthy before God, family, and even themselves. Yet the father’s response is one of welcome, restoration, and celebration.
The message also reflects on the older brother, revealing that unworthiness can show up in different ways, including resentment, self-justification, and failing to recognise what the Father has already given. From there, the focus turns to Revelation, where Jesus is revealed as the Lamb who is worthy. Because He is worthy, His people can come boldly to God in prayer, live as those redeemed by His blood, and stand with confidence as sons and daughters in His kingdom.
3 Key Points / Takeaways
- God’s response to true repentance is mercy, restoration, and joy, not rejection.
- Feelings of unworthiness are answered by returning to the Father and remembering His love.
- Jesus is the worthy Lamb, and through Him God’s people are made accepted, prayerful, and confident in their calling.
Reference Scriptures Used
- Luke 15:11–32
- Acts 2:38
- Revelation 4
- Revelation 5:1–12