Luke 15:4 “ What
man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the
ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he
find it?”
1. God’s heart aches for
you. The aching Jesus has that you should not perish in the hands of devil whom
you have chosen, rejecting Jesus; the aching He has, seeing the condition of
your mind which is tormented by evil thoughts; the aching He has, knowing that
you have lost all the peace in your heart – this aching is much more than the
joy and happiness He has for the spiritual people who stand in and with Him.
How long will the shepherd look for
the lost sheep? It is beautifully said in Luke 15:4. It is not just from
morning to night, it is not for a day or two, and it is not for some time
alone. Bible says, the shepherd will search for the sheep till he finds it.
2.
The only longing of God’s heart is that you have to repent.
His hands are stretched towards you even at this moment. He longs for you to
return back to Him because you belong to Him, and only to Him.
What will a shepherd do after
finding the sheep? Luke 15:5 “And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his
shoulders, rejoicing.”
If you think with your logical mind,
we may find so many ways to bring back the lost sheep. 1. It can be carried on
the hip, 2. It can be carried in the arms, 3. It can be brought back by putting
a thread on its neck and holding the thread by hand or 4. It can be brought by
means of beating with a stick (It’s right to do that as the sheep went astray).
But what does Jesus Christ, the good shepherd do? Luke 15:5 says that He will
carry it on His shoulders.
3.
Even today God loves you so much. If you surrender yourself
to Him, He will give you back all that you have lost. You will be used for His
glory. Before it becomes too late, return to Jesus.
#GHG Short Devotions
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