Leaving The 99

 

“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain and go in search of the one that is lost?”Matthew 18:12 AMP Bible Gateway

Recently I was watching an episode of the old TV series Wagon Train where a pioneer woman was kidnapped out of her covered wagon at night by Indians who wanted to use her as a bargaining tool for an Indian who needed to see a doctor. A priest made negotiations with the Indians the next morning taking the sick Indian to camp and having a doctor come who later told him he had leprosy.

Towards the end of the episode amongst prejudice, fear of leprosy, and anger, the Priest decided to go back to the Indian reservation and stay with the Indian only to be asked by the cowboys “but what about your parish Father?” He answered “I have a new parish” meaning the one single Indian with leprosy was his ‘new parish’ which he would minister to. It was quite a moving episode that taught friendship, sacrifice, and love.

Jesus too cares even about one person who is lost and without a savior. Everyone is worthy to Him even those who hung Him on the cross. There was no hatred, prejudice, anger but only pity on those who were lost spiritually. Where are you today friend?

PRAYER: I am blessed so much and know even when I feel alone God is with me. I thank you and ask you to comfort others who feel all alone. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Forget About It...God Has!

“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."Hebrews 8:12

Human beings are a funny bunch. For instance as a believer after you have gone to the Lord in prayer and confessed your sin, God has buried them in the deepest sea and put up a no fishing sign. Why do you try to keep beating yourself up?I will tell you why. 

 The enemy Satan loves to try to defeat us. John 10:10 says “he comes to kill, steal, yes and destroy.” Don’t let him. Take authority in Jesus name and bind the little weasel from torturing you anymore. Talk out loud to Satan and remind him you are bought  with the blood of Jesus and no weapon formed against you will prosper(Isaiah 54:17-Bible Gateway HCSB)and  that you received forgiveness and that is that! Case closed!! 

Stand firm brother and sister and run your life race to win. Don’t keep dragging up your past failures because that will only disable you for the kingdom work. You are cleansed and set free so walk in victory. 

PRAYER: You are so worthy of all our praise Lord. Forgive me when I don’t trust that you have forgotten stuff because human nature takes over. I want God’s nature and I want to be used mightily by you. I resist Satan and he has to flee(James 4:7- NIV Bible Gateway). In Jesus’ name. Amen.