Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 15:31

"And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine." — Luke 15:31 (ASV)

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Why did this son not wake up to his privileges? Instead of not having a kid, he might have had whatever he liked. All that I have is thine. He had been put in such a position, instead of being badly treated, as he, perhaps, would half accuse his father of treating him. "Son, thou art ever with me; you live at my table.

My house is your house. I love you and delight in you. All that I have is thine."

And he said to him, so beautifully,

Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. (Luke 15:31)

And that is what the Lord seems to say to the believer when he gets into that resentful spirit of the elder brother, not liking to hear of the most hardened sinners being brought to Christ, and disapproving of the jubilation and excitement at revival times. The Lord says to him, "Suppose you have not had such enjoyments; you may have them if you like, for you are always with me. There is joy enough in that fact; and all that I have is yours. You are joint-heir with me. I have given you everything; what more do you want?"

And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.

Oh, what a word was that! How it reminds Christians of their privileges, if they would only appropriate them! It is yours, beloved, to live always with your God, and to know that all that He has is yours. You ought to live in a perpetual festival; for you there should be one joyful Christmastide that lasts from the beginning of the year to the end of it: Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.