Tuesday Devo

Read Luke 15:1-7. 

v. 4 Jesus makes its personal to these cynical leaders. "suppose one of you."

many times we don't get the impact of sin or suffering until it is our child or friend. Jesus is trying to penetrate the hard hearts of these who continue to reject truth out of fear of loosing their positions and power. 

v. 4 b How far would we go to save 1 out of 99? 

v. 5 Jesus came to seek and save the lost - what should be our priority. If we could start seeing the annoying family members as lost instead of annoying. If we could see our enemies as lost instead of enemies. If we could see the beggar as lost instead of lazy. If we could see the out of control child as lost instead of as undisciplined.

v. 7 Are there really any who need not repent? NO! But many will not let themselves become poor of spirit and see their spiritual need.

questions

1) we don't have sheep but what is something that if you lost it - you would search forever?

2) how would it change your thinking to see people as either lost or saved?

3) who in your family if they died right now has never confessed Christ?

prayer

Lord give us the heart of the good shepherd - that we might lay our life down for the sheep!