Reading: Luke 15:1-7 .
"There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance" Luke 15:7
Recently, Marty and I travel to major cities in several countries. We were overwhelmed by what has been lost is our world, and sad for the millions of people who have never heard the message of the saving grace of Jesus. The idea of \u200b\u200breaching our world for Christ became irresistible.
Then I remembered the story of a boy walking along a beach. When meeting with hundreds of starfish that died under the hot blazing sun, began to throw them overboard. A passerby and asked, "What are you doing?". "Saving lives," said the boy. "Do not even try," said the man. "It is impossible to save all these starfish." "It is true," he said, "but each to save himself, he will make a big difference."
I love the boy's perspective. When the wave of sin threw us into the river of death, God sent His Son to walk along the beach to rescue all who repent. And, as Jesus said to his audience in Luke 15 , every time someone is rescued, there's a party in heaven. "I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance" (Luke 15:7 ).
rejoiced Is heaven because you were rescued? If so, join the ranks of those who reach lost souls with the saving grace of Jesus.
Reflection: When you have been saved, you want to rescue others.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 5-7. Mark 11:1-18.
"There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance" Luke 15:7
Recently, Marty and I travel to major cities in several countries. We were overwhelmed by what has been lost is our world, and sad for the millions of people who have never heard the message of the saving grace of Jesus. The idea of \u200b\u200breaching our world for Christ became irresistible.
Then I remembered the story of a boy walking along a beach. When meeting with hundreds of starfish that died under the hot blazing sun, began to throw them overboard. A passerby and asked, "What are you doing?". "Saving lives," said the boy. "Do not even try," said the man. "It is impossible to save all these starfish." "It is true," he said, "but each to save himself, he will make a big difference."
I love the boy's perspective. When the wave of sin threw us into the river of death, God sent His Son to walk along the beach to rescue all who repent. And, as Jesus said to his audience in Luke 15 , every time someone is rescued, there's a party in heaven. "I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance" (Luke 15:7 ).
rejoiced Is heaven because you were rescued? If so, join the ranks of those who reach lost souls with the saving grace of Jesus.
Reflection: When you have been saved, you want to rescue others.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 5-7. Mark 11:1-18.
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