DO YOU CARE FOR THE LOST SHEEP?

 *Do You Care for the Lost Sheep? 

“How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.” Matthew 18:12–13 (KJV)

All human beings were lost because of the Adamic sin, but thanks be to God for sending His Son, Jesus Christ, who paid the price of sin and has now given the opportunity to mankind to come into fellowship with God again. The good news is now being preached. Many are receiving it and becoming born again, and they find themselves in the church. Sometimes people in the church leave the church to either join another church or stay at home. Dear beloved, when you hear that a member of your church has left the church to join another one or is staying at home, do you try to find out the reason why they left? Some may leave for reasons such as they don’t feel loved, their needs are not being met, someone has offended them, they have backslidden, etc. Beloved, Jesus Christ wants us to show concern for the lost sheep, so start by praying for such a person; then ask for their contact number or address and contact them (Galatians 6:1, Philemon 1:10–16). Do well to encourage them in the Lord, and let them know that you are praying for them. Let the pastor or their immediate church leader know about it, and let them follow up. By the grace of God, this member who has left will come back and be established in the Lord. Beloved, you and all those who were involved in the mission of bringing the lost member back to church will rejoice like the owner of the lost sheep in Jesus’ parable, to the glory of God. Hallelujah! God bless you!

Prayer Point: My loving Father, I’m so blessed by your Word today. Please equip me and use me to bring back the members of my church, Christians who have left the church inappropriately, or those have backslidden, to the glory of your name, in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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