Is today special? Know a lost sheep? Matthew 18:11-13
Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
WOW! Feb. 6 -- what a day! The winter Olympics begin in Sochi; Babe Herman Ruth, Ronald Regan, Natalie Cole and Zsa Zsa Gabor were all born on this day. Lots of things happened today that were and are exciting. But you know what? The angels in heaven are not rejoicing the above events.
Well, just what are they rejoicing? They are rejoicing over that poor homeless guy who experienced the love of Jesus when a caring loving Christian helped him and he accepted Jesus Christ as savior.
They are rejoicing over that rich business man whose heart was soften by a Christian friend and he accepted Jesus Christ as savior.
They are rejoicing over that Christian, you, that went out, shared the word, and made a difference in a lost souls life.
Are you rejoicing over the lost souls that come to Jesus? Or, are you so wrapped up in the everyday events in your life that you forget God? Forget Jesus? Forget your purpose in life?
Jesus tells us the parable of the lost sheep. Here it is in Matthew 18:
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Think about what Jesus is saying. The ninety-nine are important, but they are about God's work and there is no need to worry. However, the ONE is lost, we must find this ONE and bring him back to the flock. Why? Because, God's does not want anyone to be lost, destroyed, but he created us with freewill to choose God or to choose satan. Lost will not say they choose satan, but they will poo-poo Christianity and give excuses. This is following satan.
Who do you know needs the LORD? Who do you know that claims to be Christian but his/her walk says otherwise? What will you do? First, you have found the LOST and now just talk to God. Yes, we call this PRAYER! Just continue to pray for that person. You hear of people who pray 10, 20, 30 years - sometimes a lifetime for someone before they accept Christ. PRAY CONTINUALLY! Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Think about what Jesus is saying. The ninety-nine are important, but they are about God's work and there is no need to worry. However, the ONE is lost, we must find this ONE and bring him back to the flock. Why? Because, God's does not want anyone to be lost, destroyed, but he created us with freewill to choose God or to choose satan. Lost will not say they choose satan, but they will poo-poo Christianity and give excuses. This is following satan.
Who do you know needs the LORD? Who do you know that claims to be Christian but his/her walk says otherwise? What will you do? First, you have found the LOST and now just talk to God. Yes, we call this PRAYER! Just continue to pray for that person. You hear of people who pray 10, 20, 30 years - sometimes a lifetime for someone before they accept Christ. PRAY CONTINUALLY! Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny
posted by Daily Devotional @ 6:13 AM
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