2 Dec, 2010
Lost and Found
Today’s Story
3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
(NIV)
Jesus loves us so much that he seeks to know us. He cares about each of us as an individual. He wants a personal relationship with you. With me. And He makes a big deal about us being found.
I should never take for granted what Jesus did on the cross for my sin. Not only did He die for me, He took the abuse that was hurled at him. The spitting. The torment. The pain. All for me and my sin. And yet while I was sinful, deliberately disobeying Him, Jesus searched for me. He found me when I was lost in sin.
I love verse 5 where is says “he joyfully puts (the sheep) on his shoulders”. He carries me. Because I’m worth something. And my friends are worth something, too. They need to know that God loves them and is looking for them to come to know Him personally.
I don’t remember a time when I told Cassie that she was lost. I know I never said that she needed to get her life together and turn to the Lord. I simply shared how much I need Jesus and the difference that He makes every day in my life. The Holy Spirit does the drawing. We simply tell what God has done for us. It’s that easy! It’s 3Story® 101. And once you realize you’re lost, you’ll want to tell everyone Who you’ve found.
- Are you pointing the people in your life towards the Shepherd?
- Who on your wish list needs to hear from you today?
- Sing the first verse of Amazing Grace. Celebrate the fact that you were once lost, but now you’re found!
- Share your story with someone today!
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