Luke 15 - Day 414 (link to today's reading)
Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 Observation: To address the Pharisee's complaints about Jesus fraternizing with sinners, he tells them a story about a sheep that gets lost. Application: Have you ever watched a flock of sheep graze? Personally, I do not think that it is very interesting and in fact, watching sheep graze is quite boring. With their head down searching for something to eat, the sheep seem to be wandering aimlessly from one patch of grass to the next, just to satisfy their hunger. And that's how they get lost. When there's no more grass to eat, the sheep look up and all of a sudden, they're thinking to themselves, "Hey, where did everyone else go?" That's why a good shepherd is actively tending his/her flock to ensure that sheep don't wander. Occasionally when a sheep get's lost, a shepherd goes after them to bring them back to the flock. The reason why Jesus used this story is because everyone understood what he was talking about. Notice that the sheep didn't plan to run away or get lost. They just wandered away one patch of grass at a time, until they looked up and realized that everyone else was lost (joke). The principle can be applied to our children or anyone else we know who "wanders" through life just trying to fit in and connect so that's why it's important to go after them and bring them back to the safety of the flock. Prayer: Lord, give me eyes to see those who have wandered away from You. Comments are closed.
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