Let’s look
at a short little story that Jesus told His disciples about His sheep.
Who's considered a "lost" sheep? Well, one who wanders away from the
fold would be lost. The fold would be their faith in Christ. Now, this
covers a lot of territory. People who compromise their Christian morals
because of one reason or another are lost, or on the path to being lost.
We're not talking about sin that you recognize, and repent for before it
continues, we're talking about when you're comfortable with your sin,
and you don't regard it as sin anymore. This doesn't have to be physical
sin either, like stealing or cheating or lying. This can be anger,
hatred, neglect, greed, etc. There are also those who have never
known Christ and of course, they are the lost. And there are also those
who flagrantly deny Jesus. They're definitely lost.
LOST AND FOUND BIBLE STUDY ON
LOST AND FOUND BIBLE MEANING
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LOST AND FOUND BIBLE MESSAGE
Now, just because they're lost, does
that mean they aren't God's sheep? Certainly not! When children are
kidnapped, do the parents disown them? Absolutely not! They do
everything in their power to find them. They spend all
their efforts on finding them. Okay, now consider this. We are all God's
children (sheep).
Jesus said to His disciples, I came to
save those who are lost. What do you think about this? If a man has a
hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn't he leave the ninety
nine others and go into the mountains to look for the one that went
astray? When he finds it, I assure you, he rejoices more about finding
that one sheep than about the ninety nine that weren't lost. Your Father
in Heaven feels the same about any of His children that are lost.
LOST AND FOUND BIBLE WARNING ON LOST AND FOUND BIBLE DANGERS
That's exactly what happens when satan
kidnaps one of God's sheep. And you know that the more precious the
sheep is, the more satan wants to steal it. That means that the closer
you get to God, the more satan's gonna try and lure you away. He'll put
more bad thoughts into your mind, more doubt, through television, what
you read, on billboards, in the music you listen to, etc. He'll play on
your weaknesses and offer more accessibility to temptation of every
kind. He wants your soul. He's the big bad wolf stealing sheep. Be
alert. Know his traps. They'll always look like a big green grassy
pasture, but guess what. It's a trick. He's very crafty and he'll always
make it look like it's the right path to take. If you find yourself
laughing at the other sheep as you wander away, you can bet that you've
taken a wrong turn. Get back home, fast, before you're so far away that
you need to be rescued by someone else.
So, what if you see a lost sheep, what
do you do? Keep in mind that this isn't a matter of picking up a soft
little fleecy white sheep, throwing it over your shoulders and carrying
it back to it's home. The lost are usually lost of their own choice and
what they really want is a reason to choose to come back because satan
made something look better than what they had. They just don't know that
it's all smoke and mirrors and that home sweet home with their Father is
the only place to be. You can provide that reason to come home.
LOST AND FOUND BIBLE TRUTH WITH LOST AND FOUND BIBLE
BLESSING BRINGING FORTH LOST AND FOUND BIBLE HOPE
First of all, pray for guidance from
the Holy Spirit. Don't be afraid. Be sincere. You're helping them,
because it's your responsibility
