What Spiritual Confidence Looks Like

If spiritual poverty results from a poor vision of God, then spiritual wealth results from having spiritual confidence. The prodigal son returns to his father because he has confidence that his father loves him and will not turn away from him. Likewise, God invites us to approach Him with shameless audacity in knowing we are deeply loved by Him, as well as shameless intimacy in wanting to be close with Him. He doesn't promise that we will get a fish if we ask for a fish, or an egg if we ask for an egg. Instead, the Father promises that when we approach Him as the beloved, seeking a relationship with Him, we will receive the greatest gift of all: God Himself.