THE LOST SHEEP

November 4, 2010


D A I L Y G O S P E L

The reality is that we have a God who wants all people to be saved. Thus, He is willing to leave the 99 good sheep in order to go after the one that is lost. From time to time, we are that lost sheep. I hope we take the time once in a while to express our gratitude to God for His commitment to looking after us. Let us seek to be a part of the 99 so that God will have more scope to seek those who are lost.


Luke 15:1-10


1 The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, 2 but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So Jesus addressed this parable to them. 4 “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? 5 And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy 6 and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you, in just 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 of repentance. 8 “Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.’ 10 In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”