December 5 Song: Ninety & Nine Artist: Guy Penrod and The Nelsons Music Link: youtube/watch?v=3NbHZjlnWos Thank God for the great Shepard! Jesus made is absolutely clear that his mission and his heart was for people lost in sin. Like a lost sheep we wander sometimes down a wrong path in life. Some of us hear the voice of the Shepard and return to the peace and shelter of a loving Shepard and we confess and repent for our transgressions, giving thanks to a gracious and merciful Lord. Unfortunately, other people travel that road not realizing their plight. I think there are two types of lost people! One group is those who just frankly deny the gospel of Christ! The other group is one that has never heard the gospel and is wandering in ignorance, perhaps trusting in a religion that teaches living a moral life might gain them the acceptance of God. Jesus said: Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it? Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’ I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent. In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” Matthew, Mark and Luke tell us that there are those who see but not perceive and hear but do not understand. So I challenge us all to live a life that honors Christ, to live so our lives are a testimony to the saving work of Christ. Then to carry the message not to the ninety and nine, but to the one that is lost. Verse of the Day Romans 10:17 NIV Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:12:10 +0000
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